Ellingson v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human Relations

James Ellingson has appealed from the judgment of the circuit court which affirmed the decision of the Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations that appellant was ineligible for unemployment compensation benefits.

The issue is whether an employee is eligible for continued unemployment compensation benefits if he voluntarily terminates parttime employment which, prior to termination, had not affected his eligibility. We hold that sec. 108.04(7) (a), Stats., renders the employee ineligible for benefits.

Appellant was employed as a teacher by the Port Washington school district during the…