Hagenbuch v. Plainwell Paper Co.

This is an appeal as of right from an order of the circuit court affirming a decision of the Michigan Employment Security Commission Board of Review which upheld the finding of the referee that claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment compensation benefits due to misconduct, pursuant to MCL 421.29(l)(b); MSA 17.531(l)(b).

Claimant was terminated from employment as a winder operator with respondent Plainwell Paper Company on April 4, 1984, for excess absenteeism and tardiness. Plainwell has a progressive discipli*836nary system and pursuant to the union contract under which claimant…