Richers v. Iowa Department of Job Service

SNELL, Justice.

This case is on further review from the Court of Appeals. The significant issue to petitioner Carilla Richers is whether she is entitled to unemployment benefits. The legal issue involves the meaning of “misconduct,” which if applicable to Richers disqualifies her from benefits. We vacate the decision of the court of appeals and affirm the district court.

Our review is provided by Iowa Code section 17A.19 (1991). We affirm the agency’s action unless the findings of fact are unsupported by substantial evidence when the record is considered as a whole. Hill v. Iowa Dep’t of…