Opinion ID: 66766
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Heading: Thomas’s Unemployment Compensation Claim

Text: Thomas sought unemployment compensation benefits from the Georgia Department of Labor (“GDOL”). On July 13, 2005, an administrative officer denied Thomas benefits. Thomas appealed and, on January 26, 2007, GDOL’s Board of Review affirmed the denial of benefits. Thomas appealed GDOL’s decision to the Superior Court of Effingham County. On June 5, 2007, the Superior Court granted partial summary judgment, concluding that: (1) Thomas was subject to Effingham County civil service policies, and her termination was contrary to those policies because Lee did not have the authority to discharge Thomas without approval from the human resources department and the county administrator; and (2) Thomas was entitled to a discharge hearing to determine whether she could be discharged for cause. That action remains pending to determine the amount of unemployment compensation Thomas is due.