Martin v. Corrections Cabinet

WINTERSHEIMER, Justice.

This appeal is from a decision of the Court of Appeals which held that an unclassified state employee has no appeal from a dismissal based on alleged political discrimination.

The issue is whether an unclassified or nonmerit employee who is terminated for political reasons has a right to appeal the dismissal to the State Personnel Board pursuant to K.R.S. 18A.095(9) and 18A.095(14)(a).

The Personnel Board dismissed the appeal and held that Martin was not protected from political discrimination by the statutes because she was an unclassified employee who was discharged…