Sheets v. Idaho Department of Health & Welfare

HUNTLEY, Justice.

The Department of Health and Welfare appeals the trial court’s decision that its employee, Nancy Sheets, is entitled to appeal a grievance of a performance evaluation to the Idaho Personnel Commission, even after the evaluation had been upheld upon independent departmental review, contending that the Personnel Commission lacks jurisdiction.

Nancy Sheets received a rating of “good” for her performance evaluation given January, 1985. Later that month, Sheets filed an official grievance procedure form and obtained an independent review by the Department. The impartial reviewer…