Belcher v. Unemployment Appeals Commission

Shirley B. Belcher [“Belcher”] appeals a final order of the Unemployment Appeals Commission [“UAC”] reversing the appeals referee’s determination that Belcher was entitled to unemployment benefits. Belcher contends that the appeals referee’s determination was correct because she voluntarily left the workplace for good cause attributable to her employer pursuant to section 443.101(1), Florida Statutes (2002), and that the UAC erred in reversing the referee’s decision. We agree and reverse.

From March 5, 2003, until March 21, 2003, Belcher worked full-time in the stockroom and receiving…