Hough v. Iowa Department of Personnel

STREIT,-Justice.

After thirteen years of employment with the Iowa Department of Economic Development, Leo Hough was fired. He appealed his termination to the Iowa Department of Personnel (IDOP) which affirmed the termination.* The IDOP concluded Hough was an employee-at-will and lacked standing to bring his administrative challenge. The district court, after one remand for additional evidence, affirmed the IDOP decision. Because we find Hough is a merit-exempt employee not entitled to an administrative review of his termination, we affirm.

I. Background and Facts

Leo Hough was employed by the…