Kalberg v. Park & Recreation Board of Minneapolis

OPINION

CRIPPEN, Judge.

Finding that relator was separated from employment due to his chemical dependency and that he made reasonable efforts to retain his job, a reemployment insurance judge overturned an initial determination of the Department of Economic Security to disqualify relator from reemployment insurance benefits. After the employer’s further appeal, a Commissioner’s representative reversed the judge’s decision, stating that the serious illness exception to discharge for misconduct did not apply where the employee had failed to report to his employer that his misconduct, absenteeism,…