Sakaguchi v. Missouri Department of Corrections

GARY D. WITT, Judge.

Angelika Sakaguchi (“Sakaguchi”) appeals the decision of the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission (“Commission”) denying her unemployment benefits. For the reasons set forth herein, we reverse.

I. Factual Background

Claimant, Angelika Sakaguchi (“Sakagu-chi”), worked for the Missouri Department of Corrections (“Employer”) as a Human Relations Officer for two years until her employment was terminated on April 22, 2009.

Sakaguchi’s job responsibilities included the recruitment of personnel for her Employer in the western region of the State of Missouri, which required her…