Hamel v. Employment Security Department

The Employment Security Department denied Todd Hamel unemployment compensation benefits after it found that his employer, Red Robin, had terminated him for “misconduct.” We hold that evidence of warnings followed by a repeated incident of the prohibited conduct is insufficient by itself to establish “misconduct.” But evidence that Hamel intentionally engaged in conduct that he knew or should have known was harmful to his employer’s interest is sufficient to prove “willful disregard of [the] employer’s interest,” as the Employment Security Act defines “misconduct.” Thus, we affirm.

FACTS

Red…