Jason Alston v. Mississippi Department of Employment Security

CARLTON, J., DISSENTING:

¶ 33. I respectfully dissent. The issue in this case pertains to whether Alston presented sufficient proof of good cause to leave work. Upon review of the record and applicable precedent, I submit that Alston met his burden of showing that his departure was based upon good cause, and, therefore, he should not be denied unemployment benefits. 10 See Miss. Code Ann. § 71-5-513 (A)(1)(c) (Supp. 2016) (employee bears burden of proving employee has left work for good cause). Alston claims that he was constructively discharged, and that he possessed good cause to leave work…