Peace Lutheran Church v. State, Unemployment Appeals Commission

This appeal arises from a Unemployment Appeals Commission (“U.A.C.”) decision and final order granting unemployment benefits to Appellee, Beth R. Comanic (“Comanic”) and ordering Appellant, Peace Lutheran Church (“the Church”) to pay unemployment benefits to Comanic. We reverse, finding that the U.A.C. erred in granting Comanic’s claim for benefits where the record does not contain competent, substantial evidence that the Church is a liable employer required to pay unemployment benefits.

Comanic worked as a childcare giver for the Peace Child Care Center, Inc., from June 1996 through October…