Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Jul 30, 2019
Katherine Valley vs. Division of Employment Security
Ms. Katherine Valley appealed a divided ruling by the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission, which reversed an award of unemployment compensation benefits after her termination for alleged misconduct. The Commission found Ms. Valley committed misconduct by repeatedly disrespecting coworkers and creating conflict. The appellate court reversed, finding the employer failed to present competent and substantial evidence that Ms. Valley violated a known workplace rule or knowingly disregarded the employer's interests by inquiring about a vacation payout policy. The case was remanded for calculation and award of benefits.