Albin v. Department of Employment Security

Richard Albin, claimant below, appeals a Vermont Employment Security Board decision disqualifying him for unemployment benefits. The Board concluded that claimant was discharged from his work with Ethan Allen, Inc. in Island Pond, Vermont, because of his refusal to work overtime when reasonably requested by his employer. The claims examiner had originally disqualified claimant under 21 V.S.A. § 1344, which was affirmed by the appeals referee, and subsequently by the Board.

The Board’s findings of fact, two of which are challenged by claimant here, disclose the following. Claimant moved to…