Docket No. 2025-0576-DoHS
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/ BUREAU FOR SOCIAL SERVICES, Respondent.
Grievant, Jennifer Irene Blosser, is employed by Respondent, Department of Human Services, Bureau for Social Services. On March 21, 2025, Grievant filed a lengthy statement of grievance against Respondent with attachments asserting she was wrongfully suspended without pay from March 24-28, 2025, for incidents which occurred on December 3, 17, and 19, 2024. For relief, Grievant states, “I would like this to be taken and stricken off my file and be compensated for the days I was suspended with out pay. Also I would request an internal investigation of Brandice Bragg. Associates should be given opportunity to speak confidentially due to retaliation by Ms. Bragg.”1 The grievance was properly filed directly to level three pursuant to W. VA. CODE § 6C-2-4(a)(4).
A level three hearing was held on August 14, 2025, before the undersigned at the Grievance Board's Charleston, West Virginia office. Grievant was present and self-represented. Respondent appeared by Laurea Ellis, Deputy Commissioner, and was represented by counsel, Deputy Attorney General, Steven R. Compton. This matter
1 Grievant’s request for investigation of a co-worker is not within the jurisdiction of the Grievance Board and, thus, will not be addressed.