Legal Opinion

Jaime v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided January 9, 1985No. 83-1205PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

NEBEKER, Associate Judge:

Petitioner appeals a monetary determination upheld by the Department of Employment Services’ (DOES) Office of Appeals and Review. In so doing, he raises a question of first impression: this court’s construction of the term “paid,” as used in D.C. Code § 46-108(b) (1981 & Supp.1984). Because we construe “paid” to mean wages actually received within a given quarter of the base period, we affirm the monetary determination reached by DOES.

Petitioner works with United Exposition Service Company when work is available. His employment is sporadic; when no work is available,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Vedder v. District Unemployment Compensation BoardDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1976
  2. Zubritsky Unemployment Compensation CaseSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1963

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Orius Telecommunications, Inc. v. District of Columbia Department of Employment ServicesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2004
  2. Anthony v. District of Columbia Department of Employment ServicesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1987
  3. Frank Scotto and Joseph F. Mangan, as Trustees of the Local 807 Labor-Management Health Fund v. Brink's, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1992
  4. Nelson v. District of Columbia Department of Employment ServicesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1987
  5. Nelson v. District of Columbia Department of Employment ServicesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1987

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