Duncan v. Law Enforcement Council

Both parties to an Employment Relations Board (ERB) proceeding sought review of ERB’s order and amended order determining a merit system layoff to be faulty and ordering relief.1

Petitioner — cross-respondent Duncan was employed by the Oregon Law Enforcement Council (Council) as a Senior Administrative Analyst. A new administrator of the Council took office in June 1976, when Duncan had already been working for the Council for more than four years. The new administrator reorganized the Council, eliminating some positions, thereby causing Duncan, as well as other members of that category to be…