Phanco v. Unemployment Appeals Commission

W. SHARP, Judge.

Phanco appeals from the Unemployment Appeals Commission’s denial of unemployment compensation after her former employer, Resort Management Services, fired her. The hearing officer found that Phanco was terminated because she refused to change job assignments from sales contracts back to her original position as office assistant, created a scene with her supervisor, and complained to the comptroller/accounting office about her demotion. We reverse.

Denial of unemployment benefits is only appropriate if the former employee has been guilty of misconduct. “Misconduct” is defined by…