Broyles v. Aeroquip Corp.

Plaintiff appeals from a decision of the circuit court which affirmed defendant mesc’s Board of Review reversal of an mesc referee’s decision awarding plaintiff unemployment compensation benefits. We affirm.

Plaintiff was discharged from his employment with defendant Aeroquip Corporation after an incident with his supervisor in which plaintiff became verbally abusive towards the supervisor, calling him "asshole” and "prick.” Plaintiff filed for unemployment compensation benefits, which were initially denied on the basis that plaintiffs use of abusive and insulting language towards the super…