Legal Opinion
Baker v. Babcock & Wilcox Co.
Court of Appeals of Virginia
Decided December 18, 1990No. Record No. 0099-90-3PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
COLE, J.
This is an appeal from an order of the circuit court affirming a Virginia Employment Commission (“VEC”) determination that Babcock & Wilcox (“B&W”) discharged Kevin D. Baker for misconduct in connection with his work, thereby disqualifying him from-unemployment compensation.
Baker was employed as a security guard by B&W in its nuclear manufacturing facility in Lynchburg from October 16, 1987 until March 30, 1988. On March 30, 1988, Baker was discharged for allegedly violating Work Rule 17 which prohibits the use of abusive, obscene, or threatening language, or engaging in…
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- Branch v. Virginia Employment Commission & Virginia Chemical Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1978
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- Derby v. Swift & Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1948
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