ATM Corp. of America v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

OPINION BY

Judge LEAVITT.

ATM Corporation of America (Employer) petitions for review of an adjudication of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) granting unemployment compensation to Rachel Petock (Claimant). In doing so, the Board reversed the decision of the Referee that Claimant’s refusal to authorize Employer to do a background check on her was insubordinate, rendering her ineligible for benefits. The Board held that Claimant was justified in refusing this authorization because the background check was needlessly intrusive on Claimant’s private affairs. In this case, we…