Johnson v. Butler

Dillard, Judge.

Shilene Johnson was discharged from her job as an elementary - school teacher in Fulton County and applied for unemployment-compensation benefits, which were denied. Following Johnson’s challenge, an administrative-hearing officer (“AHO”) affirmed the denial of benefits, as did both the Department of Labor Board of Review (the “Board”) and the Superior Court of Fulton County. Johnson now appeals, arguing that the Board erred in finding that she was disqualified from benefits because she failed to obtain the necessary teacher certification as instructed upon hire. For the…