Jefferson County v. Kiser

Opinion by

Judge PLANK.

Jefferson County (employer) seeks review of a final order of the Industrial Claim Appeals Panel which awarded unemployment compensation benefits to Richard C. Kiser (claimant). We set aside the Panel’s order and remand for entry of an order disqualifying claimant from the receipt of benefits.

At the hearing, the following evidence was undisputed. Claimant was a detention deputy for the Jefferson county sheriffs department. His duties included caring for and guarding prisoners in employer’s jail. One of employer’s rules required claimant to refrain from engaging in any…