Baldor Electric Co. v. Reasoner

RICHARD B. TEITELMAN, Judge.

Baldor Electric Company (“Employer”) appeals from a decision of the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission (the “Commission”) finding that Raylene Reasoner (“Claimant”) was not disqualified from receiving unemployment compensation benefits following her discharge for violating Employer’s Substance Abuse Policy (the “Policy”).

Employer raises two points on appeal. First, Employer argues that the Commission erred in finding that Employer’s laboratory report reflecting the results of Claimant’s drug test was inadmissible hearsay and did not constitute competent…