Wardell v. Director of the Division of Employment

Robert E. Wardell (employee) appeals from a judgment of a District Court dismissing his petition for review of a decision denying him unemployment benefits. The employee was disqualified by the board of review of the Division of Employment Security on the ground that he was discharged for “deliberate misconduct in wilful disregard of the employing unit’s interest” under G. L. c. 151A, § 25 (e) (2) (1984 ed.). We reverse the judgment of the District Court, and remand the case for entry of judgment awarding the employee benefits.

We summarize the findings of fact made by the board of review. The…