Ransom v. South Carolina Water Resources Commission

Camille Ransom, III, brought this action against his employer, the South Carolina Water Resources Commission (the Commission), under the South Carolina Whistleblower Act. (S.C. Code Ann. §§ 8-27-10-to -50 (Supp. 1995). Ransom appeals the trial judge’s grant of summary judgment in favor of the Commission. We affirm.

FACTS

Ransom was employed as a geologist by the Commission in 1976. In 1981, Ransom became the Director of the Geology-Hydrology Division. In 1986, Ransom’s pay grade was reallo*213cated, which made him accountable to the Executive Director. In November 1992, the Executive Director…