Roberts v. Mississippi Department of Public Safety

IRVING, J.,

for the court.

¶ 1. Brenda Roberts and Theresa Cochran challenge the Mississippi Department of Public Safety’s (the Department) termination of their employment. Both employees were dismissed for Class Three Offenses. A hearing officer for the Mississippi Employee Appeals Board (the Board) affirmed the Department’s decision, and the full Board dismissed their appeal because it was not timely filed pursuant to the rules of the Board. Roberts and Cochran also sought judicial relief in Forrest County Circuit Court. The trial court failed to rule on their appeal and on a motion filed by…