Total Audio-Visual Systems, Inc. v. Department of Labor

I respectfully dissent.

The majority has completely misconstrued the statutory scheme the Legislature has created to protect Maryland workers from the trauma of unemployment. In simplified terms, the Legislature has created a scheme that denies benefits to *406employees who, in general terms, have committed some wrongful action that results in their unemployment. An otherwise qualified employee, however, is entitled to benefits if he becomes unemployed through no fault of his or her own. The scheme requires that benefits paid to an employee who becomes unemployed through no fault or wrong of his…