Brigham v. Social Security Administration

Tammy R. Brigham seeks review of an arbitrator’s decision holding that just cause supported the Social Security Administration’s decisions to 1) suspend Ms. Brigham for thirty days and subsequently 2) terminate her employment. Because the record contains substantial evidence to support the Arbitrator’s factual determinations and the arbitrator correctly applied the law, this court affirms.

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Ms. Brigham began employment with the Social Security Administration (the “Agency”) in 1994 as a Claims Clerk. In October 2004, she received a promotion to the position of Claims Representative. While…