Scherer Tax Service, Inc. v. Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation

SALMON, Judge.

Section 8-1005(a)(2) of the Labor and Employment Article of the Maryland Code (1999 Repl. Yol.),1 with exceptions not here applicable, states that a claimant who otherwise is eligible to receive unemployment insurance benefits is disqualified from receiving such benefits if the Secretary of the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (“DLLR”) finds that “the individual, without good cause, failed to accept suitable work when offered.”

Sharon A. Long (“Long”) commenced receiving unemployment insurance benefits during the week of January 9, 2005. On January 20, 2005, she was…