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Albert J. Hale, an employee of Wal-Mart, was discharged for violating company policy after pleading guilty to misdemeanor cocaine possession, which occurred off-duty. Hale failed to report his conviction to Wal-Mart within the mandated three-day period. The agency, Board of Review, and Trial Court successively denied Hale unemployment benefits, citing work-related misconduct. On appeal, the Tennessee Court of Appeals affirmed these decisions. The Court found that while off-duty drug possession doesn't always constitute work-related misconduct, Hale's failure to report his conviction to his employer, as per company policy, was a breach of duty owed to the employer, thus disqualifying him from benefits.
Hale v. Neeley is a workers' compensation case decided in Court of Appeals of Tennessee. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Court of Appeals of Tennessee.
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Albert J. Hale, an employee of Wal-Mart, was discharged for violating company policy after pleading guilty to misdemeanor cocaine possession, which occurred off-duty. Hale failed to report his conviction to Wal-Mart within the mandated three-day period. The agency, Board of Review, and Trial Court successively denied Hale unemployment benefits, citing work-related misconduct. On appeal, the Tennessee Court of Appeals affirmed these decisions. The Court found that while off-duty drug possession doesn't always constitute work-related misconduct, Hale's failure to report his conviction to his employer, as per company policy, was a breach of duty owed to the employer, thus disqualifying him from benefits.
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