Donnell v. Eastern Oregon State College

Petitioner Donnell was employed as Physical Plant Superintendent 2 (superintendent) at Eastern Oregon State College (EOSC). That position was abolished in 1976. Donnell took a demotion, in lieu of lay-off, to the lower paying, classified position of Plant Operations Foreman (foreman). The duties of the abolished superintendent position were reassigned among the unclassified position of Assistant Business Manager and the classified positions of Plant Operations Foreman, Security Supervisor 1, Custodial Work Supervisor 2, and Landscape Maintenance Foreman. Petitioner has been challenging the…