Must city provide pre-termination hearing before terminating appointive official or employee?
A pre-termination hearing is not required for non-civil service city officials and employees unless there is an implied or express agreement to the effect that the official or employee would be termi-nated only for cause. See Thompson v. St. Regis Paper Company, 102 Wn.2d 219, 685 P.2d 1081 (1984). However, MRSC recommends that a termination hearing be held as an added protection in case a lawsuit is filed alleging wrongful termination. • Is a city subject to a claim of discrimination if it fires an employee who is collecting workers’ compensation? RCW 51.48.025 prohibits an employer from discharging or in any manner discriminating against an employee because the employee has filed or communicated to the employer an intent to file a claim for compensation under Workers’ Compensation. This is different from discharging an employee who is no longer capable of performing his or her job. • May a city discharge an employee who is collecting workers’ compensation pay? Yes. There is no genera
