Sierra Trading Post, Inc. v. Hinson

THOMAS, Justice.

The question for review is whether a worker, whom the employer allowed to start work with the understanding that she must pass a pre-employment drug screening test, is entitled to unemployment benefits when the employment is terminated due to a positive drug test. We hold that she is not. The [Unemployment Insurance Commission (Commission) ruled that Theresa Hinson’s (Hinson) drug use was not “misconduct connected with her work” and she was eligible for benefits. Since Hinson had not satisfied the condition subsequent upon which the continuation of employment depended, we hold…