Rhodes v. Rutledge

MILLER, Justice:

The Circuit Court of Kanawha County affirmed the decision of the West Virginia Department of Employment Security Board of Review, which held that Susan Rhodes had voluntarily quit her employment, thus disqualifying her from receiving unemployment compensation benefits under W.Va. Code, 21A-6-3. We agree with the claimant that she did not voluntarily quit her employment and, therefore, we reverse the holding of the circuit court.

The claimant worked as a civilian clerk/typist in the Philippines for the United States government, Third Tactical Fighter Wing, from August, 1979 to…