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Tom Agnew appealed a decision by the Board of Review of the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, which disqualified him from receiving unemployment compensation benefits. Agnew's employment with Goodwill through Meritan was part of a federally funded Senior Community Service Employment Program, making his wages non-reportable for unemployment insurance purposes under Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-7-207(c)(5)(G). Both the Appeals Tribunal and the Board of Review affirmed the Agency's initial denial, and the trial court upheld this decision. The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's judgment, finding no substantial or material evidence to the contrary and concluding that Agnew was ineligible for benefits due to his participation in a federally financed work-relief program.
Tom Agnew v. Meritan 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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Tom Agnew appealed a decision by the Board of Review of the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, which disqualified him from receiving unemployment compensation benefits. Agnew's employment with Goodwill through Meritan was part of a federally funded Senior Community Service Employment Program, making his wages non-reportable for unemployment insurance purposes under Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-7-207(c)(5)(G). Both the Appeals Tribunal and the Board of Review affirmed the Agency's initial denial, and the trial court upheld this decision. The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's judgment, finding no substantial or material evidence to the contrary and concluding that Agnew was ineligible for benefits due to his participation in a federally financed work-relief program.
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