Barber v. State Personnel Board

Opinion

CLARK, J.

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment denying petition for writ of mandate to compel the State Personnel Board (board) to reinstate him as a civil service employee and to award back pay from the date of dismissal.

Plaintiff was employed by the California Youth Authority as a counselor at the O. H. Close School for Boys. In March 1972, a wristwatch was stolen from one of the wards at the school. In April plaintiff approached one of his supervisors and asked what kind of action would be taken if the watch were returned. The supervisor then demanded that plaintiff tell him what he…