Sherry A. Ridley vs. James G. Neeley, et al

After being discharged from her employment with Federal Express Corporation ("the Employer"), Sherry A. Ridley filed a claim for unemployment compensation. The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development ("the Department") initially approved her claim, and its ruling was affirmed by the Appeals Tribunal. Following an evidentiary hearing, the Appeals Tribunal reversed, concluding that Ridley was disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits because she was discharged for work-related misconduct. The Board of Review affirmed the denial of benefits. Ridley filed a petition for judicial review. The trial court affirmed the Board's decision. Ridley appeals to this Court and essentially contends that there is no evidence that she committed work-related misconduct. We conclude that there is substantial and material evidence to support the decision that Ridley is disqualified from receiving unemployment compensation benefits because of work-related misconduct. Accordingly, we affirm.