Swanson v. Employment Appeal Board of the Department of Inspections & Appeals

HABHAB, Presiding Judge.

Petitioner Barbara Swanson appeals from the denial of her application for unemployment benefits. We affirm.

Barbara worked over thirteen years for a dry-cleaning establishment in Harlan, Iowa. On February 28, 1994, Michael Sindt purchased and took over the operation of the business. Barbara and another long-time employee, Edna Wede, continued to be employed at the cleaners by Sindt.

On March 16, 1994, there was a minor physical altercation between Barbara and Edna. Barbara subsequently had her counsel send Sindt a letter relating the incident and reminding him of his…