In Re the Claim of Brooks

Memorandum. The notice of hearing, though falling short of the sort of specificity that is desirable, did, under the circumstances of this case, "set forth the facts in sufficient detail to enable [claimant] to prepare his defense” (1 Cooper, State Administrative Law, pp 284-285). Thus, while the initial local office’s determination was based upon claimant’s insubordinate behavior on Friday, September 28, 1973, and the appeal board premised its ultimate decision on his failure to report to work the next day, the record as a whole makes clear that both were part of the continuum of related…