Lyons v. Health & Human Services Department

OPINION

MULALLY, Judge.

Relator Janice Lyons seeks review of a determination by the Department of Jobs and Training that the “serious illness exception” to misconduct under the unemployment laws is not also applicable to a gross misconduct disqualification. We affirm.

FACTS

The relevant facts of this matter are undisputed. Relator Janice Lyons was employed as a nurse at one of the respondent’s hospitals from May 1986 to December 22,1986. As a registered nurse, Lyons had access to the hospital’s pharmacy.

Lyons had become addicted to certain drugs, and from August through December 19, 1986, she…