Legal Opinion
Guaranteed Auto Finance, Inc. v. Director, ESD
Court of Appeals of Arkansas
Decided September 14, 2005No. E 04-377Published
1Opinion of the Court
Larry D. Vaught, Judge.
Guaranteed Auto Finance, Inc., appeals from the decision of the Board of Review reversing the Arkansas Appeal Tribunal Flearing Officer. The Board of Review found that Melvin Flores voluntarily left his work for good cause connected to the work, and he was entitled to unemployment benefits. We agree and affirm.
Melvin Flores began working as a salesman for Guaranteed on January 14, 1999. In March and April of 2004, Flores attended several religious seminars and began to observe Saturday as the Sabbath. On May 17, 2004, Flores met with his regional manager, Mike Phillips,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Sherbert v. VernerSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Thomas v. Review Board of the Indiana Employment Security DivisionSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Boothe v. Director, Employment Security DepartmentCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1997
- Haig v. EverettCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1983
- Thornton v. Director, Arkansas Employment Security DepartmentCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2002