Johnson v. STATE, DEPT. OF INDUS. RELATIONS

This is an unemployment compensation case.

Appellant James R. Johnson (claimant) was a debarker for appellee S. and R. Lumber Company (employer) for approximately a year and one-half before being terminated. Claimant was arrested on DUI charges the night of August 31, 1981, and incarcerated as a result of his inability to post bond. He remained in jail from August 31, 1981, until September 6, 1981.

The parties disagree as to whether and when employer received notification of claimant's incarceration. Though the parties also disagree as to the exact time claimant reported to work, the hearing…