Florida State University v. Tucker

SHIVERS, Judge.

Florida State University appeals an order of the Career Service Commission which grants a directed verdict in favor of Frank Tucker, thereby nullifying Tucker’s three day suspension. We affirm.

Appellee Tucker, an FSU employee, received a predetermination letter, pursuant to Rule 22A-10.042, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), notifying him that it intended to take disciplinary action against him by suspending him from his job. The letter alleged that this action was due to the following:

*38threatening and/or abusive language directed toward another person, conduct unbecoming a…