Barnett v. Georgia Department of Labor

ELLINGTON, Presiding Judge.

After being fired from his job at Sheila J. Butler and Company, Inc. (“the employer”), Danny Barnett applied for unemployment compensation benefits under Georgia’s Employment Security Law, OCGA § 34-8-1 et seq. The employer challenged Barnett’s application for unemployment benefits, contending that he was fired for violating orders, rules, or instructions, or for failing to perform duties of his employment, and was thus disqualified for benefits under OCGA § 34-8-194 (2) (A). A Department of Labor claims examiner determined that Barnett was qualified to receive…