Thein

Filed 6/17/14 Thein v. State Personnel Board CA3

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

(Plumas) ----

PAUL THEIN et al., C073066

Plaintiffs and Respondents, (Super. Ct. No. CV1100256)

v.

STATE PERSONNEL BOARD,

Defendant and Respondent,

FEATHER RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE,

Real Party in Interest and Appellant.

Plaintiffs Paul Thein, Laurel Wartluft, and Michelle Henley (previously known as Michelle Jaureguito) were employees of Feather River Community College (FRCC). They filed whistleblower retaliation complaints against the college after they were terminated, or, in the case of Henley, constructively terminated. The administrative law judge (ALJ) ruled in their favor, but the State Personnel Board (SPB) rejected…