Mississippi Employment Security Commission v. Gilbert Home Health Agency

BRIDGES, P.J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. Rosie M. Jackson, at all time relevant to this appeal, worked for Gilbert’s Home Health Agency as a certified nursing assistant until December 19, 2002, when Gilbert discharged her citing, despite repeated admonishment and instruction, Jackson’s willful disregard for company interest and deliberate violation of company policy concerning the timely submission of required paperwork. Jackson filed for unemployment on December 27, 2002.

¶ 2. Based on an ensuing investigation, Jackson’s termination was ruled the product of her own misconduct, and her claim was…