On November 5, 1996, Renecker was working in his capacity as a first line supervisor at the Tulalip Casino. Leveque, Justice.Īppearances: Dell Renecker, Appellant Carlos Echevarria, spokesperson for Appellant Dean Fryberg, Jr., spokesperson for Tulalip Casino Lee Topash, representative for Tulalip Casino.Įmployee Renecker appeals a decision of the Tulalip Employment Court which upheld his suspension by his employer, The Tulalip Casino. Court of Appeals finds that employer’s failure to follow its own personnel policies and procedures results in fatal flaw.īefore: Elbridge Coochise, Chief Justice Larry King, Justice Yvonne M. Finding that the grievance against Appellant and his termination were not procedurally related, the trial court upheld Appellant’s suspension. Respondent Casino terminated Appellant’s employment in November of 1996. In September of 1996, an employee of Respondent Tulalip Casino filed a grievance against her supervisor, Appellant herein, with regard to incidents that took place in November of 1995 and July of 1996.
