Farmers State Bank v. Department of Employment Security

The plaintiff, Farmer’s State Bank of McNabb (bank), appeals the circuit court’s judgment affirming an administrative order by the Board of Review of the Hlinois Department of Employment Security (hereinafter Board). That order allowed unemployment benefits to a former employee of the bank, Carol A. Pelz (claimant). The issue before this court is whether the Board erred in finding that the claimant did not engage in “misconduct” as that term is defined by statute. We affirm.

Claimant was hired by the bank in August of 1953. She progressed to a position as assistant cashier in 1969. In December…