Legal Opinion
Cohen v. City of Pierre
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided August 28, 2002No. NonePublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Per curiam
[¶ 1.] Arlene Cohen appeals a circuit court order affirming the South Dakota Department of Labor’s denial of her claim for unemployment insurance benefits. We affirm.
FACTS
[¶ 2.] In May 1998, the City of Pierre hired Cohen to run its library. As library director, Cohen answered to the library board, a volunteer organization appointed by the Mayor. The board had authority to hire and fire Cohen and to vary her level of control over the library.
[¶ 3.] When Cohen was hired, she made it clear that she would be making changes in the operation of the library. As those changes unfolded, Cohen…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Rabago v. Unemployment Insurance Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1978
- John Morrell & Co. v. South Dakota Department of Labor, Unemployment Insurance DivisionSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1990
- South Dakota Stockgrowers Ass'n v. HollowaySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1989
- Langley v. Employment Appeal BoardCourt of Appeals of Iowa · 1992
- Reetz v. Lutheran Health SystemsSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2000
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