Alexander v. Department of Employment Security

Julene Alexander and other individuals (claimants) who were employed by the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) at either the Washington State School for the Deaf or the Washington State School for the Blind appeal from the trial court's affirmance of the Department of Employment Security Com missioner's denial of unemployment benefits during the summer closure of the schools.

The primary issues are:

1. (a) Whether the written notices prescribed by the Unemployment Compensation Act, which state that the employee will perform services at the end of the summer months in order to…