Opinion ID: 2644933
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: DEQ Operating Principles

Text: Onysko’s fourteenth issue on appeal concerns his contention that DEQ’s Operating Principles were used as a pretext for the demotion. In essence, he argues that they were merely guidelines and could not serve as a legitimate basis for an adverse employment action. Once again, Onysko cites no authority for this argument. More to the point, Onysko signed a performance plan detailing the responsibilities of his management job, which included the requirement to implement DEQ’s operating principles. He cannot argue now that the operating principles were immaterial. J. De Novo Review Onysko’s final issue is more of a request than an argument. He asserts that the Board erred because it “did not conduct a de novo review of the facts in this case,” Pet’r Opening Br. at 83, and urges this court to conduct such a review. This request is without merit because our review of the Board’s decision is limited to a determination of whether its factual determinations are supported by substantial evidence, Hall, 476 F.3d at 854, and they are.