Case Briefing MITCHELL v. LOVINGTON GOOD SAMARTAIN CENTER, INC., 555 P.2d 696 (N.M 1976) Mrs. Mitchell (appellee) was terminated on Facts: Mrs. Mitchell (appellee) was terminated on June 4, 1974 from Lovington Good Samaritan Center, INC. for alleged misconduct. June 12, 1974 Mrs. Mitchell applied for unemployment compensation benefits where she was denied by the deputy of the Unemployment Security Commission; July 24 1974, Mrs. Mitchell applied for an appeal, where she then received a reinstatement
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PA205-04 Kaplan University Professor Hermes September 14, 2012 Case Brief #1: Mitchell v. Lovington Good Samaritan Center, Inc., 555 P.2d 696 (N.M. 1976). Facts: The plaintiff was terminated from the Lovington Good Samaritan Center, Inc. on June 4, 1974. On June 12, 1974 Mrs. Mitchell applied for unemployment benefits and was denied seven weeks of benefits by the Unemployment Security Commission deputy. Mrs. Mitchell filed an appeal which in turn the Appeal Tribunal overturned the deputy’s
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Unit 4 Introduction to Legal Analysis and Writing Kaplan University PA 205 Mitchell v. Lovington Good Samaritan Center, 555 NM P.2d 696 (1976) Facts: This case was a reversed decision by District Court, Bernalillo County, awarding unemployment benefits to a discharged employee. The denial of benefits was due to employee’s misconduct of insubordination, improper attire, name calling and other employee misconduct that disqualified the employee for unemployment benefits. Issue: Did
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Case Brief Rodman v. New Mexico Security Department 764 P.2d 1316 (N.M. 1988). Facts: Rodman had been employed by Presbyterian Hospital as a unit secretary for nearly eight years when, on February 17, 1987, she was terminated under hospital personnel policies following a "third corrective action" notice. Prior restrictions had been placed on Rodman's conduct due to personal problems adversely impacting upon her place of work. Issue: whether the misconduct which warranted termination
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Mitchell v. Lovington Good Samaritan Center, Inc., 555 P.2d 696 (1976) Facts: The Appelle was terminated from the Lovington Good Samaritan Center, Inc. On June 4, 1974. On June 12, 1974 Mrs. Mitchell applied for unemployment compensation benefits. She was initially disqualified from seven weeks of benefits by a deputy of the Unemployment Security Commission. Mrs. Mitchell then fill an appeal, the Appeal Tribunal reversed the deputy’s decision. Mrs. Mitchell’s benefits were reinstated on August 28
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was denied unemployment compensation benefits on the grounds of “misconduct” in July of 2010. She began working as a waitress at Biddy’s Tea House in May of 2009 and she received work performance evaluations every three months during her time of employment. Ms. Attired received a total of four evaluations, which showed constant improvements. In June of 2010, Natalie purchased a full-sleeve tattoo that covered her entire upper right arm, from shoulder to elbow. The tattoo was partially covered by the
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Rodman v. N.M. Employment Sec. Dept., 764 P.2d 1316 (N.M. 1988) Facts On February 17, 1987 Rodman’s employment from Presbyterian Hospital was terminated under the hospitals third corrective action policy. Rodman was reprimanded on June of 1986 for receiving an inordinate number of personal phone calls and visitors at her work station. This was not only disruptive to Rodman’s work, but her co-workers as well. Issue Did Ms. Rodman’s actions constitute misconduct under the §51-1-7, N.M.S.A.
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Mitchell v. Lovington Good Samaritan Ctr.,Inc., 555 P.2d 969 (1976) Facts: On June 4, 1974 Zelma Mitchell the petitioner-appellee was fired from Lovington Good Samaritan Center, Inc. the reason being alleged misconduct. Mitchell applied for unemployment compensation benefits on the 12th of June 1974, Ms. Mitchell's actions were considered to be misconduct by a deputy of the unemployment security commission. This then disqualified Ms. Mitchell from seven weeks of benefits pursuant to 59-9-6(E)
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Unit 8-Assignment Memo Statement of Facts: Natalie Attired a 23 year old female began working as a waitress at Biddy’s’ Tea House and Croissanterie in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico in May of 2009. Thirteen months after starting working for Biddy’s Tea House Mrs. Attired got a full-sleeve tattoo on her upper forearm. The tattoo was only partially covered by the waitress uniform required to be worn by the employee. Biddy Baker, the owner of Biddy’s Tea House told Ms. Attired to have
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Attired has come to the law firm to see if she is eligible for unemployment benefits. Natalie filed for unemployment compensation in July 2010. The New Mexico Employment Security Board denied the claim on the grounds Natalie was fired for “misconduct”. In May of 2009, Natalie Attired began work at Biddy’s Tea House. Over the course of her employment, she received four employee evaluations all of which showed improvement over time. The first employee evaluation asked Natalie to have her boyfriend
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