Grievance of Graves

This case concerns the dismissal of the grievant, William Graves, from his position as a tax field examiner with the Vermont Department of Taxes (Department). In May of 1983, the State dismissed grievant from his job for “gross misconduct” in the form of “repeated falsification of his expense claims for noon meals.” Mr. Graves then filed a grievance with the Vermont Labor Relations Board (Board) contesting his dismissal. See 3 V.S.A. § 926. The Board dismissed the grievance, and grievant appealed to this Court. We affirm.

Prior to his discharge, grievant had been employed for approximately one…