Split Court Upholds Finding of Timeliness for Worker's Grievance Form

A divided North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that a worker timely filed an administrative grievance of his separation from employment even though an electronic copy of the form was not received until well after the deadline. Case: Russell v. North Carolina Department of Public Safety, No. COA21-482, 04/05/2022, published. Facts and procedural history: Cecil Russell worked as a corrections officer at Central Prison in Raleigh. He suffered a work-related injury in November 2018 and was placed on a leave of absence. Russell received medical benefits and disability compensation. Russell was ...