Dworning v. City of Euclid

{¶ 1} In this discretionary appeal, we are asked to determine whether a public employee who alleges discriminatory practices must first exhaust the public employer’s administrative remedies before pursuing the civil action allowed by R.C. Chapter 4112. We hold that the employee need not do so.

Case Background

{¶ 2} Appellee Michael Dworning was employed by appellant city of Euclid for almost 30 years as a firefighter and was serving as fire chief at the time of his separation from employment. Under Section 7, Article V, Charter of the City of Euclid, the fire chief is a member of the classified…