Major discipline · 2023[1]
TerminatedSeparated while IA pending- Rank as reported
- SCPO
- Sustained charge(s)
- An employee who has not returned to duty for five or more consecutive business days following an approved leave of absence; Failure to return from an approved leave of absence for 5 consecutive work days at expiration of leave of absence; .
- Separated while IA pending
- Yes
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
The Dept Of Corrections terminated SCPO Stephen Marrow, who was separated while an internal affairs matter was pending. Marrow was on an approved Worker's Compensation leave through September 28, 2022, and was required to return September 29, 2022, but did not. Human Resources sent letters on November 1 and December 14, 2022, requesting medical documentation and warning of an unauthorized leave, and directed him to return by December 23, 2022, resign or apply for retirement. Marrow did none of these and was resigned not in good standing effective February 9, 2023.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
SCPO Stephen Marrow was on an approved Worker's Compensation leave of absence through September 28, 2022, and was required to return to work on September 29, 2022. He did not return to work. On November 1, 2022, Human Resources sent a letter advising of an unauthorized leave of absence and requested medical documentation to support the absence by no later than November 11, 2022. SCPO Marrow did not submit medical documentation or return to work. On December 14, 2022, Human Resources sent a letter advising SCPO Marrow that he was still out unauthorized. SCPO Marrow was advised to either return to work by December 23, 2022, with medical clearance, provide medical documentation to support the absence from September 28, 2022, provide a letter of resignation or provide proof of application for retirement. SCPO Marrow failed to return to work, resign or apply for retirement. As a result, SCPO Marrow was resigned not in good standing effective February 9, 2023.