Legal Opinion
In re the Claim of Velez
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided February 4, 2010PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed March 26, 2009, which ruled that claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits because his employment was terminated due to misconduct.
Claimant worked as a respiratory therapist at a hospital for over 14 years. While claimant was administering treatment, a female patient accused him of inappropriate physical contact. A criminal charge was filed against claimant as a result. He pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of harassment in the second degree {see Penal Law § 240.26 [1]), received a…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In re the Claim of WilliamsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
- In re the Claim of DaoustAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2004
- In rethe Claim of SingletonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
- In re the Claim of BucoloAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2004
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