Legal Opinion
Higgins v. Director, Department of Workforce Services
Court of Appeals of Arkansas
Decided September 28, 2016No. E-15-679PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCliff Hoofman, Judge
JjAppellant Wendy Higgins appeals from the decision of the Arkansas Board of Review (Board) affirming and adopting the opinion of the Appeal Tribunal (Tribunal), which denied her unemployment benefits on the basis that she was discharged from last work for misconduct in connection with the work due to excessive absenteeism. On appeal, Higgins argues that the Board’s decision is not supported by substantial evidence. We affirm.
Higgins was employed by the Office of the Arkansas Attorney General (AG) as a legal secretary from November 2013 until June 8, 2015, when She was discharged for…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Walls v. Director, Employment Security DivisionCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2001
- Johnson v. Director of the Arkansas Employment Security Department & Beverly HealthCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2004
- Hiner v. Director, Arkansas Employment Security DepartmentCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1998
- Thomas v. Director, Employment Security DepartmentCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1996
- Hernandez v. Director, Department of Workforce ServicesCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2015
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3Cited by16 opinions
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