Abbey v. University of Maryland

EYLER, Judge.

Penny Abbey and fourteen other appellants, 1 at all times relevant to this appeal, were State employees who worked in the physical plant department at the College Park location of the University of Maryland, appellee. Appellants were designated as essential employees by appellee, and pursuant to policies and procedures relating to emergency situations adopted by the Board of Regents of the University of Maryland System, 2 appellants were expected to report to work regardless of weather conditions. From January 7 to 13, 1996, there was a heavy snowfall in the State of Maryland. On…