Ford v. Missouri Division of Employment Security

LOWENSTEIN, Presiding Judge.

The appellant Ford was dismissed because of absenteeism and tardiness by his employer Truman Medical Center. On his claim for unemployment benefits the deputy for the Division of Employment Security found in Ford’s favor. The employer appealed the decision and filed a protest letter. The Appeals Tribunal found the employer justified in the discharge, but only disqualified Ford for 10 weeks. Ford’s counsel on appeal, her candor appreciated, admits Ford has otherwise received the maximum amount of unemployment benefits to which he was entitled — and that other than…