Bean v. Montana Board of Labor Appeals

¶1 Mary Bean (Bean), an unemployment compensation claimant, appeals from an order of the Fourth Judicial District Court, Missoula County, denying judicial review and affirming the decision of the Board of Labor Appeals (BOLA) which adopted the findings of fact and decision of the appeals referee denying Bean unemployment benefits. We reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this Opinion.

¶2 We restate the following issues raised on appeal:

¶3 1. Are hearsay reports of witnesses describing alleged misconduct committed by Bean at work admissible into evidence as “business…