Galvin v. Employment Security Department

Carrie Galvin had chronic attendance problems while an employee of the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation. She received repeated warnings, and was eventually terminated. The issue before us is whether she was terminated for misconduct such as would justify denial of unemployment benefits.

The Commissioner of the Employment Security Department (ESD) denied unemployment benefits on the ground that Galvin was discharged for misconduct connected with her work. The superior court reversed. We agree with the superior court to the extent it found that absences due to Galvin’s documented…