Gruening v. Pinotti

OPINION

POPOVICH, Chief Judge.

Appellants challenge a trial court judgment ordering respondent reinstated as deputy sheriff. They claim respondent, an alcoholic, was not a member of protected class under the Minnesota Human Rights Act in 1981 and adequate grounds for termination existed. Respondent seeks an increase in award to include damages for reprisal for failure to rehire, mental anguish and suffering and punitive damages. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

FACTS

Respondent Ronald E. Gruening was employed by the Chisago County Sheriffs Department from August 1975 to April 29, 1981. He…