Legal Opinion

Follett v. Director, Department of Workforce Services

Court of Appeals of Arkansas

Decided October 4, 2017No. E-17-164PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

N. MARK KLAPPENBÁCH, Judge

11 Martha Follett appeals the decision of the Arkansas Board of Review (Board) denying her unemployment benefits upon finding that she was discharged for misconduct in connection with the work. We hold that substantial evidence does not support the Board’s finding, of misconduct under Arkansas unemployment-compensation law. Therefore, • we reverse and remand.

Follett was employed by Quality Inn' & Suites for two years as a breakfast attendant. She prepared and served breakfast for hotel guests. Follett was discharged in December 2016, and her claim for unemployment…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Rockin J Ranch, LLC v. Director, Department of Workforce ServicesCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2015
  2. Jones v. Director, Department of Workforce ServicesCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2015

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