Castor v. Department of Labor & Employment Security

BOARDMAN, Acting Chief Judge.

Claimant Phillip E. Castor appeals the Unemployment Appeals Commission’s (Commission) reversal of the decision of the appeals referee finding that claimant is entitled to unemployment compensation benefits. We reverse.

Claimant was employed by Triangle Pacific Corporation, a cabinet manufacturer, as a lead cabinet builder. Claimant’s work performance was considered excellent.

On the last working day prior to claimant’s discharge, Charles Tate, the plant manager, called a plant meeting near the end of the working day. As Tate was calling the meeting to order, there…