Opinion ID: 491745
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Effect of 1981 Determination

Text: 21 Finally, the Company contends that the Hearing Officer's 1981 determination that Adamson was a supervisor is binding in this action. This claim is untenable. The 1981 owner of the Ores Plant, Yuba River Ore Company, had fewer employees than respondent Yuba Natural Resources. Consequently, Adamson had greater responsibilities under the old management. For example, in 1981, Adamson scheduled employee hours, set lunch break policies, granted time off, authorized overtime and selected employees to be laid off. When management changed, these functions were allocated to Loren Gilmore and Sutherling. Accordingly, it was reasonable for the Hearing Officer to conclude that Adamson was not a supervisor in 1983, even though he qualified as one in 1981. 22