Legal Opinion

Keith v. Dir., Dep't of Workforce Servs.

Court of Appeals of Arkansas

Decided November 7, 2018No. E-18-177PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtN. Mark Klappenbach, Judge

Victoria Keith appeals the decision of the Arkansas Board of Review (Board) denying her unemployment benefits upon finding that she was discharged for misconduct in connection with the work. We hold that substantial evidence does not support the Board's finding of misconduct under Arkansas unemployment-compensation law. Therefore, we reverse and remand.

We review the Board's findings in the light most favorable to the prevailing party and affirm the Board's decision if it is supported by substantial evidence. Jones v. Dir. , 2015 Ark. App. 479, 470 S.W.3d 277. Substantial evidence is such…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Rockin J Ranch, LLC v. Director, Department of Workforce ServicesCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2015
  2. Hubbard v. Director, Department of Workforce ServicesCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2015
  3. Follett v. Director, Department of Workforce ServicesCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2017
  4. Jones v. Director, Department of Workforce ServicesCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2015
  5. Sandy v. Dir., Dep't of Workforce Servs.Court of Appeals of Arkansas · 2018

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Allen Thomas v. Director, Department of Workforce Services, and Weyerhaeuser Nr CompanyCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2019
  2. Arkansas Department of Human Services v. Director, Division of Workforce Services; And Brent GasperCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2025

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