Legal Opinion
Smith v. Director of the Division of Employment Security
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided November 6, 1978PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtQuirico, J.
After being discharged from his job as a warehouseman at Sears, Roebuck and Co. (Sears) on July 15, 1976, William M. Smith filed a claim for unemployment benefits under G. L. c. 151A. This claim, although initially denied, was allowed after hearing by the Director of the Division of Employment Security on October 8, 1976, and Sears, the employing unit, appealed to the board of review. G. L. c. 151A, § 40.
The review examiner, speaking for the board, found "[fjrom disputed testimony ... that the claimant [Smith] was observed by a member of management and members of company security breaking a…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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3Cited by29 opinions
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