Norman v. Sorensen

Kathryn A. Norman appeals from an order of the district court for Douglas County affirming a decision of the Nebraska Appeal Tribunal. The tribunal had affirmed a deputy’s assessment of a 7-week disqualification from unemployment benefits, based upon a finding that Norman had left work voluntarily and without good cause. We affirm the order of the district court.

We first note that this court reviews appeals under the Nebraska Employment Security Law de novo on the record and that it is the duty of the Supreme Court to retry the issues of fact and reach independent conclusions. Taylor v.…