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98-000039 JOHN HARRIS | J. H. vs DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (1998)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Jan. 07, 1998

The issue in this case is whether Petitioner, John Harris, should be granted an exemption from disqualification from employment pursuant to Chapter 435, Florida Statutes.Petitioner failed to prove entitlement to exemption from disqualification from employment due to drug offenses.

98-000985 CHARLES W. LEVERSON | C. W. L. vs DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (1998)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Mar. 02, 1998

The issue is whether Petitioner's request for an exemption from disqualification from employment in a position of special trust should be granted.Petitioner demonstrated rehabilitation so as to warrant the granting of an exemption.

97-004496 BOBBY JONES | B. J. vs DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (1997)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Sep. 29, 1997

The issue is whether Petitioner's request for an exemption from disqualification from employment in a position of special trust should be granted.Petitioner failed to demonstrate evidence of rehabilitation or that he would not present a danger if allowed exemption.

97-004215RU BOBBY JONES, CLARENCE CORNELL SIMMONS, ERNIE THOMAS, FREDDIE LEE JACKSON, VICTOR CLARK, DARRELL D. MILLER, FRANK LAWRENCE DICKENS, AND FLORIDA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES COUNCIL 79, AFSCME vs DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (1997)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Sep. 08, 1997

Does correspondence dated August 18, 1997, from John M. Awad, Ph.D., District Administrator for District II, State of Florida, Department of Children and Family Services, directed to Theodore R. Buri, Jr., Regional Director, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal employees, AFL-CIO, identify Respondent’s agency policy? If yes, is that policy a “Rule” as defined in Section 120.52(15), Florida Statutes (Supp. 1996)? If a “Rule," has Respondent promulgated the policy in accordance with Section 120.54, Florida Statutes (Supp. 1996)? If the policy is a “Rule” that has not been promulgated, does a statutory basis exist for its promulgation?Statement by agency is not a rule. Therefore, Petitioners are not entitled to relief.

97-004495 RAYMOND BAKER | R. B. vs DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (1997)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Sep. 29, 1997

The issue is whether Petitioner's request for an exemption from disqualification from employment in a position of special trust should be granted.Petitioner was sufficiently rehabilitated so as to justify the granting of an exemption.

95-006192 DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD vs BERTRAM MCDONALD (1995)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Dec. 26, 1995

The issue presented is whether Respondent is guilty of the allegations in the Complaint and Notice of Hearing filed against him, and, if so, what disciplinary action should be taken against him, if any.Demotion of head custodian to rank of custodian set aside due to school board's failure to plead or prove just cause for demotion.

94-006936 DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD vs AUGUSTA COLLINS (1994)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Dec. 13, 1994

The issue presented is whether Respondent should have been suspended and should be dismissed from his employment with the Dade County School Board for the reasons set forth in the Notice of Specific Charges filed in this cause.Reinstatement of employee with back pay because possession of pocket knife not prohibited and pocket knife not used to threaten or injure other persons

95-001243 DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD vs THAKA N. BROWN (1995)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Mar. 13, 1995

Whether the Respondent committed the actions alleged by the Respondent in the Complaint and Notice of Hearing and, if so, whether the Respondent's employment should be terminated or some other disciplinary penalty be imposed.Termination of employment is appropriate penalty when an employee intentionally strikes another with a baseball bat.

91-006513 INEZ GRAY vs DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES (1991)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Oct. 10, 1991

The issue in this case is whether Petitioner, Inez Gray, abandoned her career service employment with the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services and is properly deemed to have resigned from the career service pursuant to Rule 22A-7.010, Florida Administrative Code.Petitioner absent for 3 and a half months; failed to keep boss apprised; providing Doctor's notes on sporadic basis did not overcome presumption of abandonment.

91-002760 ROBERT COX vs FLORIDA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES COUNCIL 79 AFSCME (1991)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: May 07, 1991

The issue presented, is whether the Respondent, Florida Public Employees Council 79, AFSCME terminated Petitioner, Robert Cox's employment because of his race (white) or his handicap (alcoholism) in violation of Section 760.10, Florida Statutes.Insufficient evidence to show that employee's discharge was based on race of employee (white) or his handicap (alcoholism).

Benjamin R Patterson, III