State ex rel. Hammer v. Industrial Commission

{¶ 1} Appellant-claimant, Ronald J. Hammer Sr., was a security officer for Continental Secret Service Bureau, Inc. On November 11, 1999, he acknowledged receiving an employee handbook that stated that sexually inappropriate comments and gestures were prohibited by the employer and could result in discharge. On March 23, 2000, claimant received a warning for violating that rule.

{¶ 2} On January 17, 2001, claimant hurt his left shoulder in the course of his employment. A workers’ compensation claim was allowed, and temporary total disability compensation (“TTC”) was paid for the two days of…