Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Date unavailable
Courtney J. Whiteley vs. Hale Robinson & Robinson LLC, Employer and Division of Employment Security
Courtney J. Whiteley appealed the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission's denial of unemployment benefits, which found she was discharged for work-related misconduct. The Commission reversed the Appeals Tribunal's decision, concluding Whiteley's infrequent client communications constituted negligence manifesting culpability. The appellate court reversed the Commission's order, holding that the employer failed to prove the requisite culpability for misconduct under the statute, as Whiteley made efforts to improve, and poor performance alone does not disqualify an employee from benefits.