Powell v. Division of Employment Security, Labor & Industrial Relations Commission

Karen Powell appeals from a circuit court judgment affirming an order of the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission. The Commission’s order denied Powell’s application for review of a decision of an appeals tribunal of the Division of Employment Security. The appeals tribunal affirmed a deputy’s determination that Powell was disqualified for eight weeks of unemployment benefits because she was discharged for misconduct connected with her work.1 Because the Commission denied Powell’s application for review, the decision of the appeals tribunal is deemed to be the decision of the Commission…