Rodriguez v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.

Jorge L. Rodriguez appeals an order denying unemployment benefits. We conclude that disqualifying misconduct was not demonstrated and reverse the order now before us.

In August of 2000, the appellant-employee was counseled for making personal calls on company time. In September, the employee was counseled for failing to enter certain optical prescriptions in the computer, rather than handwriting the prescriptions. He also failed to collect remaining balances on lay-away purchases of eyeglasses. In October the employee was discharged for deteriorating job performance after the above referenced…