Robinson v. Department of Employment Security

The Board of Review of the Illinois Department of Employment Security (Board) appeals, inter alia, from an order of the circuit court of Cook County which reversed the Board’s decision that plaintiff, Dale G. Robinson, was ineligible to receive unemployment compensation benefits because he was discharged from employment for misconduct. The Board argues that plaintiff’s action was disqualifying misconduct.

In reversing the Board’s decision, the trial court reinstated the referee’s decision and found that the evidence did not show plaintiff violated the rule where there was no indication that…