Donahue v. Department of Employment Security

The Vermont School Board Association Insurance Trust, Inc. [Trust], representing all of the employers, various school districts, involved in this case, appeals a decision of the Employment Security Board [Board]. The Board ruled that the claimants, all nonprofessional workers including teachers’ aides, school bus drivers, crossing guards and other positioned employees paid on an hourly basis, were entitled to unemployment benefits for the weeks ending December 29,1979, February 23, 1980, and April 19,1980. These three weeks constitute the traditional Christmas, mid-winter, and spring…