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unemployment compensation hearing in Tennessee

6 Tennessee opinions name it 2 courts 1990–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Tennessee courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Armstrong v. Neelgreen
tennctapp · 1986 · cited in 3 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2006–2014
2 sentences

2014“When the evidentiary basis of a decision involving an unemployment compensation claim is attacked, Tenn. Code Ann. § 50 - 7-304(i)(2)(D) and (E) direct the courts to review the entire record, including any proof that -6- fairly detracts from the agency’s decision, to determine whether it is arbitrary, capricious, characterized by an abuse of discretion, or unsupported by substantial and material evidence.” Armstrong v. Neel, 725 S.W.2d 953, 955 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1986) (footnote omitted).

2013“When the evidentiary basis of a decision involving an unemployment compensation claim is attacked, Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-7-304 (i)(2)(D) and (E) direct the courts to review the entire record, including any proof that fairly detracts from the agency’s decision, to determine whether it is arbitrary, capricious, characterized by an abuse of discretion, or unsupported by substantial and material evidence.” Armstrong v. Neel, 725 S.W.2d 953, 955 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1986) (footnote omitted).

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Harney v. Meadowbrook Nursing Centergreen
tenn · 1990 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2007–2025
2 sentences

2025And although Chism suggested that a public policy exception should exist when an employee is discharged for obeying a lawful subpoena, 762 S.W.2d at 556 , this Court later declined to adopt an exception when an employee was discharged for testifying under subpoena in a former coworker’s unemployment compensation hearing, see Harney v. Meadowbrook Nursing Ctr., 784 S.W.2d 921 , 922–23 (Tenn. 1990).

2007See also Harney v. Meadowbrook Nursing Center, 784 S.W.2d 921, 923 (Tenn. 1990) (refusing to recognize a claim of retaliatory discharge when the employee was discharged in retaliation for testifying against the employer at a co-employee’s unemployment compensation hearing); Rigsby v. Murray Ohio Mfg.

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Gordon v. REVIEW BD. OF IND. EMPLOYMENT SEC.green
indctapp · 1981 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
2 sentences

1990See, e.g., Gordon v. Review Board of the Indiana Employment Security Division, 426 N.E.2d 1364 (Ind.App.1981).

1990See, e.g., Gordon v. Review Board of the Indiana Employment Security Division, 426 N.E.2d 1364 (Ind. App. 1981).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Tennessee. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
Chism v. Mid-South Milling Co., Inc. red
tenn · 1988
1 sentence

2025And although Chism suggested that a public policy exception should exist when an employee is discharged for obeying a lawful subpoena, 762 S.W.2d at 556 , this Court later declined to adopt an exception when an employee was discharged for testifying under subpoena in a former coworker’s unemployment compensation hearing, see Harney v. Meadowbrook Nursing Ctr., 784 S.W.2d 921 , 922–23 (Tenn. 1990).

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Statutes the citing opinions construe

TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-7-303 (4) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-7-304 (4)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

PA 32 (1981–2022) AL 8 (1979–2007) OH 7 (1961–2011) FL 7 (1988–2009) IN 7 (1982–2014) IL 6 (1992–2018) TN 6 (1990–2025) CO 5 (1982–1994) WA 5 (1998–2025) MO 4 (2014–2014) DC 3 (1972–2014) NY 3 (1983–1997) TX 3 (2001–2010) OR 2 (1986–1990) WV 2 (1996–2024) SC 2 (1995–1997) VA 2 (1990–2011)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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