Henson v. Employment Security Department

(dissenting)—There is no evidence in the record connecting appellant Thomas Henson's refusal to attend a particular follow-up alcohol treatment program with his ability to perform his duties as a shipping clerk. Thus, there is no legal basis for the determination, made in the first instance by the Employment Security Department and affirmed by a majority of this court, that Henson was discharged for work-related misconduct. For this reason, I would hold that Henson is not disqualified from receiving unemployment compensation under the terms of RCW 50.20.060.

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Henson was discharged from his job…