Legal Opinion
Olmeda v. Director of the Division of Employment Security
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided March 29, 1985PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
After notifying his employer, Atkins Farms, that he could not continue working, Olmeda filed a claim for unemployment compensation benefits. The division determined Olmeda to be disqualified from receiving benefits, and Olmeda appealed.
The division held a hearing, and the review examiner found the following facts. Olmeda began working for Atkins Farms as an apple picker on August 29, 1983. Before that date, Olmeda had been charged with driving while intoxicated, but he had not yet been tried. On September 26, 1983, Olmeda was convicted, and his driver’s license was suspended for one year.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Howes Bros. v. Unemployment Compensation CommissionMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1936
- Moen v. Director of the Division of Employment SecurityMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1949
- Garfield v. Director of the Division of Employment SecurityMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1979
- Rivard v. Director of the Division of Employment SecurityMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982
- Navarra v. Director of the Division of Employment SecurityMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980
3Cited by5 opinions
- Department of Economic & Employment Development v. TaylorCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1996
- Keanini v. AkibaHawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals · 1997
- LeBeau v. Commissioner of the Department of Employment & TrainingMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1996
- Leone v. Director of the Division of Employment SecurityMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1986
- LeBlanc v. Director of the Division of Employment SecurityMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1986