Legal Opinion
Department of the Air Force v. Swider
Court of Appeals of Utah
Decided December 6, 1991No. 910069-CAPublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORME, Judge:
Petitioner, the United States Air Force, challenges a decision of the Board of Review of the Industrial Commission granting unemployment benefits to an Air Force employee terminated for drug use. We affirm.
FACTS
In 1986, the United States Air Force adopted a “zero tolerance” anti-drug policy for its workforce, and informed employees they could be discharged for possessing or using illegal drugs on base, or working under the effects of such drugs. In May of 1990, the Air Force announced plans to supplement the policy with a comprehensive drug testing program for all civilian…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Hurley v. Board of Review of the Industrial Commission of Utah, Department of Employment SecurityUtah Supreme Court · 1988
- Idaho State Insurance Fund v. HunnicuttIdaho Supreme Court · 1986
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3Cited by18 opinions
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