Penny Schrock, Appointing Authority Department of Social Services, Division of Finance and Administrative Services v. Xinsheng (Randy) Gan

INTRODUCTION

Appellant Xinsheng (Randy) Gan (“Employee”) appeals from the judgment of the Circuit Court of Cole County, which reviewed a decision by the Administrative Hearing Commission (“Commission”) that had determined that the termination of Employee’s employment with the Missouri Department of Social Services (“Department”) was wrongful. Respondent Penny Schrock (“Employer”), representing the Department, had sought review of the Commission’s decision by the circuit court. The circuit court found that the Commission had used the wrong legal standard in determining'whether Employee’s…