Unemployment Compensation : Denial Of Benefits - Misconduct - Social Media Policy

Stephanie Maniscalco//March 28, 2017//

Stephanie Maniscalco//March 28, 2017//

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Where a customer service associate at a retail store was terminated after he posted a pornographic video on Facebook with a statement that could have been interpreted to refer to two female co-workers, the commission’s finding that the Facebook post violated the employer’s social media policy was supported by substantial and competent evidence, so the denial of benefits based on misconduct is affirmed.

Judgment is affirmed.

Jackson v. Walgreen Co. (MLW No. 70339/Case No. ED104471 – 6 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Page, J.) Appealed from the Labor and Industrial Commission (Patrick Jackson, pro se) (Meaghan P. Myers and Steven E. Marsh for respondents).

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