Jones v. Department of Health & Hospitals, Office of Mental Health

J¿FOIL, J.

In this appeal, a civil service employee challenges the denial of her request for back pay and interest following her termination from employment. The Civil Service Commission found the employee’s workers’ compensation settlement completely offset the amount of back wages plus interest to which she was entitled during the period of time following her termination and reinstatement. Finding the Commission erred in failing to award the employee any amount on her back wages claim, we reverse.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Deonne Jones was employed by the State of Louisiana, Department…