Chilstrom v. State, Department of Transportation, Division of Highways

MORGAN, Justice (on reassignment).

This is an appeal from a circuit court decision affirming the decision of the Personnel Policy Board (Board) requiring the Department of Transportation (Department) to grant back pay to respondent for a six-week period wherein he had performed work which would entitle him to a higher employee classification and consequently, a higher salary.. We affirm.

Respondent, Larry Chilstrom, is employed by the Department’s Division of Highways. He is classified as a Highway Field Technician IV. Respondent filed a grievance with the Board alleging (1) that he was doing…