Tsosie v. Central Consolidated School District, No. 22

OPINION

An administrative employee entered into a term employment contract. At the end of the school year, his contract was not renewed. The employee filed a complaint challenging the nonrenewal. The Navajo Nation Labor Commission dismissed the claim concluding that the nonrenewal of a contract that expired on its own terms is not “adverse action” and the employer is not required to show “just cause” in its decision not to renew the contract. The Court affirms the dismissal.

I

For the period of July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005, Mr. Larry Tsosie, an administrator, was employed as an Indian Education…