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IN THE MATTER OF THE CLAIM OF SHANNON A. CHILLIOUS, Appellant. COMMISSIONER OF LABOR, Respondent.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

Substantial evidence supports the decisions of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board finding that claimant lost her employment as a food packer at a catering company due to disqualifying misconduct. Claimant concedes that she failed to follow the normal sign-out procedures at the end of her shift. Claimant was called back to her station by a supervisor and asked why food had been left out in violation of the company policy aimed at preventing bacterial contamination. Claimant reacted by raising her voice, laughing at the supervisor and then leaving the premises. Thereafter, claimant was discharged. It is well settled that a claimant's failure to abide by workplace policies and procedures which may be detrimental to the employer's interest can constitute disqualifying misconduct (see Matter of Greenberg [Commissioner of Labor], 286 A.D.2d 794). Moreover, disregard of "an employer's reasonable request may constitute insubordination rising to the level of misconduct" (Matter of Holland [Commissioner of Labor], 292 A.D.2d 667, 668), particularly where, as here, claimant had been previously warned about insubordinate behavior (see Matter of Goodrich [Raymond Corp. — Commissioner of Labor], 301 A.D.2d 720). To the extent that claimant's version of the events leading to her dismissal differed from that of the employer, this presented a credibility issue for the Board to resolve (see Matter of Monroe [The Sagamore — Commissioner of Labor], 291 A.D.2d 774, 775). Given claimant's admission that she acted improperly, we find no reason to disturb the Board's decision.

Peters, J.P., Spain, Carpinello, Mugglin and Rose, JJ., concur.

ORDERED that the decisions are affirmed, without costs.

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IN THE MATTER, CHILLIOUS v. COMM., LABOR
(Jan 8, 2004)