Weible v. Idaho Department of Labor

EISMANN, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order of the Industrial Commission upholding the denial of unemployment benefits during the period of time that Appellant was on a leave of absence from her employment in order to undergo needed surgery and to recover from that surgery. We uphold the order of the Commission.

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Factual Background.

While Judith L. Weible was employed by Safeway, Inc., she requested time off because she had to have surgery. Safeway granted her request and agreed to hold her job until she was able to return to work, which she intended to do. Her leave of absence began on…