Sheila Callahan & Friends, Inc. v. State, Department of Labor & Industry

¶ 1 The State of Montana, Department of Labor and Industry, appeals from the order of the Fourth Judicial District Court, Missoula County, granting the Petition for Review filed by Sheila Callahan & Friends, Inc. (SC&F) and reversing the decision of the Board of Labor Appeals. ¶2 We affirm the District Court’s ruling and address the following

issue:

¶3 Did the District Court err by determining that SC&F is not chargeable for a pro rata share of the unemployment insurance benefits paid to a former employee because the employee voluntarily terminated her employment?

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