Mississippi Employment Security Commission v. Swilley

SMITH, Presiding Justice, for the Court:

This appeal is taken from the Circuit Court of Adams County. That court reversed a decision by the Mississippi Employment Security Commission Appeals Referee, affirmed by the Board of Review, which found that Swilley was disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits.

In April, 1980, the Armstrong Rubber Company terminated Swilley’s employment, and Swilley began to receive unemployment insurance benefits. In August, 1980, pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement wherein senior employees were notified that work was available before…