Slattery v. Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board

Opinion

KAUS, P. J.

Petitioner Donna M. Slattery (“claimant”) appeals from a trial court judgment in favor of respondent California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board (“Board”) denying her petition for writ of mandate to compel the Board to set aside its decision denying her unemployment insurance benefits.

Facts

Claimant, who at the time was working in Los Angeles as a switchboard operator, was fired by her employer after she allegedly exceeded her allotted 30-minute lunch period. Claimant applied for and was awarded unemployment insurance benefits. The employer appealed the department’s…