Helmick v. Martinsville-Henry Economic Development Corp.

Opinion

KOONTZ, C.J.

Barbara A. Helmick (claimant) appeals from the trial court’s decision reversing the Virginia Employment Commission’s (commission) award of unemployment benefits. The trial court denied Helmick unemployment benefits because she was discharged from her employment with Martinsville-Henry Economic Development Corporation (employer) for misconduct connected with work. Helmick’s appeal requires us to decide (1) whether the trial court erred in finding that Helmick was discharged from her job for misconduct connected with her work, and (2) whether the trial court erred in finding…