Dean v. Director, Department of Industrial Relations

THOMPSON, Judge.

Sonja C. Dean appeals from the trial court’s judgment affirming a ruling of the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”); that ruling had denied her request for unemployment-compensation benefits. Dean appealed that ruling to the Jefferson Circuit Court. DIR answered the appeal, arguing that Dean was not eligible for unemployment-compensation benefits. Dean’s former employer, Compass Bank, also answered arguing that Dean was not entitled to unemployment-compensation benefits.

DIR and Compass Bank (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “defendants”) moved for a…