McNeel v. Mississippi Department of Human Services

LEE, C.J.,

for the Court:

MODIFIED OPINION ON MOTION FOR REHEARING

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 1. The motion for rehearing is denied, and our original opinion is withdrawn with this opinion substituted in lieu thereof.

¶ 2. This case began in November 1999, when Carolyn K. McNeel was terminated from her employment as a social worker with the Winston County Department of Human Services. McNeel appealed her termination to the Mississippi Employee Appeals Board (EAB). The hearing officer ordered that McNeel be reinstated to her position with back pay and benefits that had accrued since the date of…