Boyd Brothers, Inc. v. Florida Unemployment Appeals Commission

At issue in this unemployment compensation appeal is whether the claimant’s successive absences constituted misconduct sufficient to disqualify her from receiving benefits. The pertinent facts, as found by the appeals referee and supported by competent, substantial evidence in the record, are as follows:

The claimant began working for the employer as a warehouse assistant on March 29, 2007. The claimant was aware of the company’s attendance policy. In November 2008, the claimant received a disciplinary warning for attendance issues. The claimant was verbally warned on three occasions about her…