Legal Opinion

In re the Claim of Rios

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided June 6, 1996PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Claimant was employed by a bus company. He was discharged from his position for smoking marihuana on his employer’s premises. The Board denied claimant’s application for unemployment insurance benefits on the basis that he was terminated for misconduct. Claimant challenges the Board’s decision, arguing that it is not supported by substantial evi*761dence. We disagree. An individual hired by the employer to investigate drug use in the workplace testified that he was familiar with marihuana and observed claimant and another employee roll a marihuana cigarette in the locker room and step outside to…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. In re the Claim of ChenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. In re the Claim of WeissAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
  2. In re the Claim of YoungAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
  3. In re the Claim of KleinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
  4. In re the Claim of BlockAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
  5. In re the Claim of GilbertAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996

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