Virginia Employment Commission v. Fitzgerald

Opinion

BRAY, J.

Acting on application of Gaytha M. Fitzgerald (claimant) for unemployment benefits, the Virginia Employment Commission (commission) determined that she resigned employment without good cause and was precluded relief by Code § 60.2-618(1). Claimant petitioned for judicial review of this decision, and the trial court reversed the commission, finding that Code § 60.2-613(B) exempted claimant from disqualification. The commission appeals to this Court, complaining that the trial court erroneously applied Code § 60.2-613(B). We agree and reverse the decision.

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