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Juvenile Court employees raise retaliation, nepotism and record-keeping complaints; commissioners limited in action by legal constraints
Summary
Multiple current and former Juvenile Court employees told the commission they face retaliation and alleged nepotism and mismanagement. Commissioners said the panel’s capacity to intervene is limited because the matter overlaps with personnel, pending EOC proceedings and a separate elected official's authority.
Several current and former Juvenile Court employees urged the Shelby County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday to investigate alleged retaliation, nepotism and other mismanagement at Juvenile Court.
Tamika Williams, a research specialist who said she had worked for the court since 2017, described a reclassification and restructuring that she said removed her position despite ongoing duties and alleged she was targeted after filing an administrative complaint. “This is a violation of TCA code 50-1-1304,” Williams…
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