Tunget v. State of Washington Employment Security Department

REVIEW GRANTED BY SUPREME COURT

Munson, J.

Respondent-applicant, Georgia A. Tunget, was employed by House Laundry & Dry Cleaning Co., Inc. for over 17 years. In December of 1967, she became ill and unable to work. Approximately 6 weeks later House Laundry & Dry Cleaning Co., Inc. terminated her employment. On February 23, 1968, she applied for unemployment compensation and on March 5, 1968 her physician certified her as being able to work.

At the end of an interview on March 11, 1968 with a representative of the Employment Security Department, respondent signed a statement containing the…