Coleman v. Department of Employment Security

Facts of Case

Until she quit her job, Marilyn D. Coleman did metal finishing work at the Asko Processing, Inc. plant in Seattle. She appeals from a judgment of the King County Superior Court which affirmed an administrative decision denying certain unemployment compensation benefits to her.

Among the reasons that the appellant gave for quitting her job was a serious physical threat made against her by a male coworker. The appellant and another woman worker worked alone on the night shift with the male employee. The three of them were the only employees on the night shift.

The other woman…