Rootes v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.

OPINION

ROBERT H. SCHUMACHER, Judge.

In this certiorari appeal, relator Jennifer L. Rootes challenges a determination by the commissioner’s representative that she was disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits. The commissioner’s representative found she voluntarily quit her employment with respondent Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. without good reason caused by Wal-Mart. We reverse.

FACTS

Rootes was a grocery department manager for Wal-Mart. She was employed from November 2000 until May 6, 2002. In February 2002, Wal-Mart warned Rootes that she was not adequately performing her duties. Later…