Darkenwald v. Employment Security Department

¶1 The Employment Security Department (Department) appeals the superior court’s reversal of the Department Commissioner’s order denying Linda Darkenwald unemployment benefits. Darkenwald left her job as a *162dental hygienist because she believed that her injured neck and back prevented her from working the increased hours her employer required. Darkenwald argues that she qualifies for unemployment benefits because she either was discharged or voluntarily left her job for good cause, or because as a part-time employee RCW 50.20.119 allowed her to reject a job requiring more than 17 hours of work…