Johnson v. Kolman

Johnson was fired for work-connected misconduct as he did not adhere to a company directive. Johnson elected to pursue redress through administrative procedure for unemployment benefits and filed a claim for such benefits in April 1985. On May 3,1985, the South Dakota Department of Labor ruled that Johnson was ineligible for benefits because he was discharged for work-connected misconduct. It must be remembered that Johnson began the administrative procedure seeking unemployment benefits. When he lost, and when he was losing, he quit. Johnson was advised that the ruling would be final unless…