A memo from the Personnel Appeals Board of the State of New Hampshire, December 19, 1996:

The New Hampshire Personnel Appeals Board, will meet in public session under the authority of NH RSA 21-1:58, on Wednesday, January 8, 1997, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 411, State House Annex, 25 Capitol Street, Concord, New Hampshire, to hear the following appeals. The appeals will be made by OFFERS OF PROOF by the representatives of the parties (or the party).

Phyllis Dobe—Docket #97-D-5
Department of Labor

For the Appellant:

State Employees' Association, Field Representative

For the State:

Diane M. Symonds, Commissioner

Ms. Dobe, an employee of the Labor Department, is appealing a May 22, 1996, written warning issued to her for sleeping at her desk. Ms. Dobe alleged that she had not been given sufficient time since her first warning to correct her problem of sleeping at work. She also alleges that the Department of Labor had an obligation to be more proactive in assisting her with overcoming her "sleeping problem."

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