Stark v. ASSISTED LIVING CONCEPTS, INC.

EISMANN, Justice.

This is an appeal from a decision of the Industrial Commission holding that an employee’s refusal to obey a direct order from a supervisor to answer a question related to the employer’s business did not constitute misconduct under the Employment Security Law. We reverse the decision of the Commission.

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Factual Background.

The material facts in this case are undisputed. From April 21, 2008, through October 29, 2010, Brooke Stark (Claimant) was employed by Assisted Living Concepts, Inc., (Employer) as the residence director of Sylvan House, one of Employer’s assisted living…