Swavely v. Industrial Relations Commission

Petitioner, Sandra J. Swavely, seeks reversal of an order of the Industrial Relations Commission affirming the determination of the appeals referee that she is not entitled to unemployment compensation benefits for the reason that she left her employment without good cause attributable to her employer.

The issue presented in this appeal is whether an employee, following an employer approved maternity leave of absence, who requests employment reinstatement and is refused because of economic conditions, has voluntarily left her employment without good cause attributable to her employer within…