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Renee Johnson, a production supervisor for Valeo, Inc., was terminated after sustaining a left shoulder and wrist injury. Valeo claimed she falsified timesheets, but Ms. Johnson argued she was entitled to overtime for Monday morning work, and the discrepancy was due to a computer system limitation. The Court found Ms. Johnson's explanation credible and noted that another supervisor, Mr. Dysart, engaged in similar behavior without discipline. The Court determined that Ms. Johnson's actions did not constitute misconduct under established workplace rules and therefore granted her request for temporary partial disability benefits. Valeo was ordered to pay Ms. Johnson temporary partial disability benefits from May 1, 2017, through the order's date, totaling $39,841.86, and to continue payments until maximum medical improvement or return to work.
Johnson, Renee vs. Valeo, Inc. is a workers' compensation case decided in Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims.
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Renee Johnson, a production supervisor for Valeo, Inc., was terminated after sustaining a left shoulder and wrist injury. Valeo claimed she falsified timesheets, but Ms. Johnson argued she was entitled to overtime for Monday morning work, and the discrepancy was due to a computer system limitation. The Court found Ms. Johnson's explanation credible and noted that another supervisor, Mr. Dysart, engaged in similar behavior without discipline. The Court determined that Ms. Johnson's actions did not constitute misconduct under established workplace rules and therefore granted her request for temporary partial disability benefits. Valeo was ordered to pay Ms. Johnson temporary partial disability benefits from May 1, 2017, through the order's date, totaling $39,841.86, and to continue payments until maximum medical improvement or return to work.
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