C & J Jewelry Co. v. Department of Employment & Training

OPINION

GOLDBERG, Justice.

In this case we examine G.L.1956 § 28-43-10 of the Rhode Island Employment Security Act to determine whether the Sixth Division District Court erred in upholding an agency decision that the plaintiff, C & J Jewelry Co., Inc. (C & J Jewelry), as a “successor employer.” As a result of this determination C & J Jewelry inherited its predecessor’s experience rating for the purpose of calculating its contribution to the unemployment compensation system. C & J Jewelry now requests this court to review the District Court’s ruling that it is indeed a successor employer within…