Carter v. Ohio Department of Health

Douglas, J.,

dissenting.2 The issue presented in this case is whether, under R.C. 124.321(D), appellants lawfully abolished appellees’ civil service positions with the Ohio Department of Health. R.C. 124.321 provides, in pertinent part:

“(D) Employees may be laid off as a result of abolishment of positions. Abolishment means the permanent deletion of a position or positions from the organization or structure of an appointing authority due to lack of continued need for the position. An appointing authority may abolish positions as a result of a reorganization for the efficient operation of the…