In re Appeal the Grievance of Miller

WOLLMAN, Chief Justice.

Appellant, an employee of the Department of Social Services (Department), was *242demoted from his classification as Social Worker III to Social Worker I on January 21, 1977. Following his exhaustion of the grievance procedures adopted by the Department, appellant demanded a hearing before the Personnel Policy Board (Board) pursuant to SDCL 3-6A-38. Following a hearing, the Board entered findings of fact, conclusions of law, and decision restoring appellant to his Social Worker III classification, awarding him back pay lost during the period of his demotion, and ordering…