Stanford v. Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board

Opinion

RICKLES, J.

Travis L. Stanford appeals from the denial of his claim for unemployment insurance benefits. The United Steelworkers of America (Union) appeals from the judgment dismissing it from the mandamus action below.

Procedural History

Stanford applied to the Employment Development Department (EDD) for unemployment benefits after he was laid off in December 1979. The EDD denied the claim on the basis he had left work voluntarily without good cause. Stanford appealed the determination. The administrative law judge held a hearing with testimony and documentary evidence, and likewise…