Gladding v. Department of Social & Health Services

The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) filed a notice of appeal with this court from an order of the Superior Court for Thurston County reversing an order of the Washington State Personnel Board1 which had affirmed DSHS's demotion and reduction in pay of Philip E. Gladding, an employee of DSHS. We reverse and reinstate the Board's order.

Before reaching the merits of this review, two preliminary matters must be discussed.

First, following DSHS's filing of the notice of appeal, Gladding filed a motion to dismiss for the reason that under former RCW 41.06.210(2), DSHS has no right of…