Engraff v. Industrial Commission

STERNBERG, Judge.

Public Service Company of Colorado terminated Sadhna S. Engraff from his job when he refused to comply with mandatory safety regulations and because he refused a substitute position. He refused to comply with safety regulations requiring that he wear a safety helmet and respirator because they conflicted with his religious practices. The Industrial Commission disqualified Engraff from receiving unemployment compensation benefits for 12 weeks, ruling that his deliberate disobedience of reasonable company rules was sufficient basis for discharge, and that Public Service had…