Virginia Employment Commission v. Gantt

Opinion

HODGES, J.

The Virginia Employment Commission and Lady “L” Bridals appeal the circuit court’s decision reversing the commission’s denial of unemployment compensation benefits to Donna S. Gantt. The commission reversed the appeals examiner and denied benefits based on its finding that Gantt, an assistant manager who was fired for violating a company rule regarding eating in the store, was discharged for work-connected misconduct.1 The circuit court reversed the commission’s finding of misconduct, ruling that “[t]he single incident of Ms. Gantt’s eating breakfast at the store, while…