Tiffany v. City of Payette

BACKGROUND

McDEVITT, Justice.

Appellant, Sharil Tiffany, was hired by the City of Payette in early 1986. She worked in the police department, where her duties included general secretarial and receptionist duties, as well as matron duties. Matron duties included escorting female and minor prisoners. Although matron duties could result in appellant being called upon twenty-four hours a day, appellant had never been called upon to perform such duties.

When appellant was hired, the City of Payette had an employee policy manual in effect. This manual had a residency requirement that read “[a]ll…