Jones v. Virginia Employment Commission & Primary Care Associates, P.C.

By Judge Robert P. Doherty, Jr.

This case is an appeal from a decision of the Virginia Employment Commission denying unemployment benefits to Petitioner. Petitioner was discharged from full-time employment from a medical clinic, where he worked primarily as a receptionist. He applied and qualified for unemployment benefits through the Commission and employer appealed.

On appeal, Employer challenged Petitioner’s eligibility on grounds that Petitioner was discharged for misconduct connected with his work and was therefore ineligible to receive unemployment benefits. See Code of Virginia §…