Coleman v. ALA. ALCOHOLIC BEV. CONTROL BD.

This case involves the 1982 dismissal of Mr. Coleman (employee) from his employment as a state liquor store cashier with the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (ABC). Upon the appeal of the employee to the State Personnel Board (Board), the parties consented or stipulated that the appeal be heard by the Board's hearing officer who, after an ore tenus evidentiary hearing, summarized his findings as follows:

"The letter of dismissal to this employee states the following reason for the employee's termination: `Your having been observed short-changing customers on at least three occasions on…