Smith v. Louisiana Board of Review Office of Employment Security

BEER, Judge.

John E. Smith’s application to the Department of Employment Security for unemployment compensation benefits was rejected, and he appeals. Throughout the administrative handling of this claim, the disputed issue was whether his separation from employment was the result of his quitting or being fired from his position with United Parcel Service. The Department determined that Smith had quit his job without good cause. He appealed, and the Appeals Referee affirmed. Thereafter, the Board of Review affirmed the Appeals Referee’s decision, but the Civil District Court for the Parish of…