Tate v. Director, Department of Workforce Services

At the time of her termination, Ms. Tate was classified as an employee with more than seven years of full-time service. She had worked in hourly and work study capacities at the University in addition to the salaried position from which she was terminated. Nothing in the record indicates any disputes regarding Ms. Tate’s timekeeping practices pursuant to the University’s policy until she was transferred and placed under Ms. Seller’s supervisory authority. The dispute that led to termination arose when Ms. Seller required Ms. Tate to use her leave time, that could be taken only in fifteen…