In re the Claim of Smith

Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed December 28, 2004, which ruled that claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits because he voluntarily left his employment without good cause.

Claimant was employed as the Assistant Commissioner of Human Resources for the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene from January 5, 2004 until May 14, 2004. Shortly after he was hired, claimant made a number of unpopular decisions involving the transfer and termination of staff members. As a result, the employer received anonymous…