Strong v. Department of Employment & Training

This is an appeal by the defendant-employer, Blue Ox Trucking Corporation (Blue Ox), from a decision by the Vermont Employment Security Board (Board). The Board awarded the claimant-employee Strong unemployment benefits on the ground that the claimant was discharged by his employer but not for misconduct connected with his work. 21 V.S.A. § 1344(a) (1) (A). The Board’s decision affirmed the findings of the appeals referee, who had reversed a decision of the claims examiner denying benefits.

Claimant was employed by Blue Ox from September, 1981, until May 21, 1982, as a laborer on a house…