Oklahoma Employment Security Commission v. Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission

OPINION

HUNTER, Judge:

Appellee Linda Johnson (Johnson), a Senior Interviewer with the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) applied for an intra-agency promotion to an advertised Manager I position. The cover letter accompanying the vacancy announcement, as well as the announcement, advised that all promoted employees would serve a six-month probationary period before the promotion would become final. Johnson was selected for the position. Soon after assuming her duties, Johnson received a congratulatory letter from the agency’s appointing authority. This letter did not mention that…