Leeson v. Basic Refractories

OPINION

This is an appeal from an order of the district court reversing a decision of the Board of Review of the Employment Security Department (ESD). The Board’s decision granted unemployment benefits to appellant Art Leeson.

Leeson was employed by respondent Basic Refractories from September, 1976, until his discharge in July, 1982. He subsequently applied for unemployment benefits with the ESD. After determining that Leeson was not terminated for misconduct within the meaning of NRS 612.385, 1 the Executive Director of the ESD granted Leeson unemployment benefits. Respondent appealed the…