Department of Human Resources v. Sims

Evans, Judge.

Mrs Mary R. Sims was employed as a case work aide in the Meriwether County Department of Family and Children Services (now Georgia Department of Human Resources). After a probationary period, she became a tenured employee. During the latter part of 1973 and early 1974, difficulties occurred between Mrs. Sims and her supervisor, and she was notified by the county director that her employment was terminated because of the quality of her work and her demonstrated unwillingness or inability to follow her supervisor’s instructions.

An appeal was made to the State Personnel Board. A…