Shackleford-Moten v. Lenoir County Dept. of Social Services

THOMAS, Judge.

Plaintiff, Sharron Shackleford-Moten, appeals the trial court’s order upholding her dismissal from employment by defendant, Lenoir County Department of Social Services (DSS).

She contends the local appointing authority: (1) violated her due process rights by failing to comply with N.C. Gen. Stat. § 150B-36(b) in entering its decision, and by not being an unbiased, impartial decision maker; (2) used matters outside the record in reaching its decision; and (3) reached a decision that was arbitrary and capricious and affected by errors of law. For the reasons herein, we affirm.

Plaint…