Albaitis v. Industrial Commission

VAN CISE, Judge.

Petitioner seeks review of an order of the respondent Industrial Commission reducing his unemployment benefits. We affirm.

Shortly after the termination of his employment, petitioner applied for unemployment benefits. Respondent Colorado Division of Employment and Training (Division) found that petitioner was discharged “for loafing on the job and conducting personal business during working hours” and therefore disqualified him from receiving benefits for a period of 13 weeks, citing § 8-73-108(5), C.R.S. 1973 (1978 Cum. Supp.).

This decision was affirmed by a referee and by the…