University of Washington v. Manson

The University of Washington appeals the Court of Appeals affirmance of an order of the Higher Education Personnel Board (hereinafter HEPB) reinstating respondent David G. Manson as an employee of the University.

The issue before us concerns the decision of the University not to reinstate Manson, who was presumed to have resigned his position after 3 days' unauthorized absence, and who submitted to the HEPB a letter from his physician stating that his absence was involuntary. We are asked to decide whether the HEPB was correct in reversing the University's decision not to reinstate Manson. We…