... 1981). As to the Board's interpretation of the law, an appellate court employs a deferential
standard of review to the interpretation of a statute by an administrative agency charged with
its enforcement in light of its expertise in the given area. Natural Res. ...
... On March 30, 2010, the administrative law judge ("ALJ") assigned to his case issued a Notice
of Dismissal of the appeal due to Lush's failure to participate in the previously scheduled
telephonic hearing. ... The Administrative Law Judge, therefore, dismissed the appeal. ...
... The State Personnel Department denied all of the complaints. The Teachers filed appeals to
the SEAC, which assigned the proceeding to an administrative law judge. On July 7, 2006, the
administrative law judge issued a "NON-FINAL ORDER," which provided, in part: ...