Thomas v. Mississippi Department of Employment Security

GRIFFIS, P.J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. John Earl Thomas appeals the decision of the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) to deny him unemployment benefits. We find no error and affirm.

FACTS

¶ 2. On October 31, 2008, Thomas was fired from his job at Bigbee Transportation, Inc. He filed a claim for unemployment benefits. An MDES claims examiner conducted an investigation to determine whether Thomas was eligible to receive benefits. The examiner found that Thomas had been fired for misconduct connected with his work, which made him ineligible for benefits under Mississippi Code…