Robinson v. Unemployment Appeals Commission

SHARP, W., J.

Robinson appeals from the decision of the Unemployment Appeals Commission, which affirmed the appeals referee’s determination that Robinson was disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits pursuant to section 443.036, Florida Statutes, after being terminated by his employer, Florida Hospital. To properly deny unemployment compensation, the discharged employee’s conduct must not only rise to misconduct to justify termination,1 it must be willful, wanton and deliberate, and it must be established by competent, substantial evidence.2 We affirm.

In this case, Robinson was…