Strazisar v. Staff Management Systems, Inc.

The Unemployment Appeals Commission disqualified Mr. Strazisar from receiving unemployment compensation benefits due to misconduct. Mr. Strazisar is a leased employee who has been denied unemployment benefits because of a confusion in communications during the pendency of his workers’ compensation claim. At worst, his “misconduct” was a negligent reliance upon an insurance adjuster to provide information to his employer’s client. Because I conclude that the Commission’s order is not supported by competent, substantial evidence and does not reach a correct conclusion of law, I would reverse.

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