Legal Opinion
Watkins v. Employment Security Administration
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided July 3, 1972No. [No. 396, September Term, 1971.]PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSingley, J.
The issue underlying this appeal is whether the absenteeism and tardiness of an employee can constitute “gross misconduct” within the meaning of our Unemployment Insurance Law, Maryland Code (1957, 1969 Repl. Vol.) Art. 95A (the Act).
Ethel L. Watkins, who had been employed by United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company (USF&G) as a charwoman for about six years, was discharged for absenteeism on 1 February 1971 when she was given two weeks’ pay in lieu of notice. She filed a claim for unemployment insurance benefits and the examiner charged by § 7 (c) of the Act with making a determination…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Employment Security Board v. LeCatesCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1958
- Lloyd E. Mitchell, Inc. v. Maryland Employment Security BoardCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1963
- Weiss v. WeissCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1959
- Barley v. Maryland Department of Employment SecurityCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1966
- Fino v. Maryland Employment Security BoardCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1988
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Fitzhugh v. New Mexico Department of Labor, Employment Security DivisionNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1996
- Allen v. Core Target City Youth ProgramCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1975
- Rogers v. Radio ShackCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1974
- Green Tree Acceptance, Inc. v. Combs, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1988
- Employment Security Administration v. Browning-Ferris, Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1982
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