Austin v. Mississippi Department of Employment Security

CHANDLER, J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. The Circuit Court of Tunica County denied the appeal of Patricia Austin and, thereby, affirmed the decision of the Board of Review of the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES).1 The Board’s decision adopted the findings of the administrative appeals officer and affirmed the decision to deny benefits to Austin. Aggrieved, Austin appeals and argues (1) that she proved by substantial evidence that Fitzgerald Casino did not dismiss her for misconduct and (2) that MDES improperly relied on hearsay testimony in its findings.

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¶ 2. Austin began…