McNeil v. Mississippi Employment Security Commission

CHANDLER, J„

for the Court.

¶ 1. The Mississippi Employment Security Commission (MESC) denied McNeil’s application for unemployment benefits. He appealed the denial to the Circuit Court of Harrison County, which affirmed the MESC’s decision. He appeals to this Court, asserting three errors: (1) whether the appeals referee’s finding that he violated his employer’s attendance policy was supported by substantial evidence; (2) whether as a matter of law occasional and isolated incidents of tardiness and absence constitute misconduct; and (3) whether as a matter of law the circuit court failed to…