Early v. County of Durham Department of Social Services

GEER, Judge.

Respondent Durham County Department of Social Services (“DSS”), appeals from the decision of the trial court upon a petition for judicial review, holding that DSS terminated the employment of petitioner Marsha A. Early without just cause. DSS argues on appeal: (1) that Early was not entitled to file a contested case alleging a lack of just cause, (2) that Early’s contested case petition was not timely filed, (3) that this Court should order further proceedings on the just cause claim, and (4) that, in any event, a local governmental employee is not entitled to recover back pay or…