Rouse v. Forsyth Cnty. Dep't of Soc. Servs.

BRYANT, Judge.

*263 Where the record provided substantial evidence to support the trial court's findings of fact and the conclusions of law, we affirm the Administrative Law Judge's (ALJ) final decision. Where the ALJ lacked *264 authority to award back pay and attorney's fees, we vacate the portion of the final decision to award back pay and attorney's fees.

Petitioner Teressa B. Rouse was employed by respondent Forsyth County Department of Social Services. She began her employment on 21 January 1997. In 2001, she was promoted to the position of Social Worker. By 2011, she had been promoted to a…