HUGHES v. GEORGIA DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS

No. A04A0427.

600 S.E.2d 383 (2004)

267 Ga.App. 440

HUGHES v. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

May 17, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dubberly & McGovern, B. Daniel Dubberly, III, Glennville, for appellant.

Thurbert E. Baker, Atty., Gen., Dennis R. Dunn, Deputy Atty. Gen., Bryan K. Webb, Sr. Asst. Atty. Gen., Ralph W. Ellis, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.


ADAMS, Judge.

This case presents two issues of first impression under OCGA § 45-1-4, the Georgia Whistle Blower Statute (the "Act"): (i) whether the Act may require a public employer to pay monetary damages, and (ii) under what circumstances the Act requires a public employer to rehire an employee.

Joseph M. Hughes sued the Georgia Department of Corrections seeking relief under the Act. Hughes was formerly employed by the Department as the pharmacy director...

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