Matson Terminals, Inc. v. Hasegawa

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

KOBAYASHI, J.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the trial court reversing the referee for unemployment compensation appeals who had ruled that the appellants were entitled to unemployment benefits covering periods for which they were suspended from their jobs with appellee. The facts in this case have been stipulated to by the parties herein.

The sole question before this court is the construction of HRS § 383-30 (2), specifically the word “discharged” as provided therein:

*564§383-30 Disqualification for benefits. An individual shall be disqualified for benefits:(2)…