Oleszczuk v. Department of Employment Security

Plaintiff Stephanie Oleszczuk appeals from an order of the circuit court confirming a decision of the Board of Review of the Department of Employment Security (Board of Review or Board) which denied her application for unemployment benefits. Plaintiff claims that her behavior does not amount to misconduct as that word is defined in the Unemployment Insurance Act (the Act) (820 ILCS 405/602(A) (West 1998)). She also claims that the circuit court’s decision was contrary to law because it was not based upon the findings of the Board and that the referee failed to properly develop the record at…