Legal Opinion
Bonnie J. Benzies v. Illinois Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, Defendant
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided January 28, 1987No. 86-1240PublishedCited by 59 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.
Bonnie Benzies, who holds a Ph.D. in psychology, was classified as a Psychologist III in the Illinois Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities. She wanted a promotion to Supervising Psychologist I, a position with higher pay. Illinois civil service rules allow promotions to occur in two ways: competition to fill vacancies, and “upgrading” of a job to reflect more accurately the incumbent’s tasks. Before she acquired her Ph.D. Ben-zies failed twice to obtain a competitive promotion, each time being assured that a Ph.D. was necessary. When she had…
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