Bourn v. Department of Employment Security

The claimant Bourn, a truck driver for Merrill Transportation Company, was discharged for allegedly exceeding the speed limit in violation of the employer’s adequately publicized policy. Bourn was disqualified by the referee for unemployment benefits on the ground of misconduct connected with his work amounting to a willful disregard of the company’s business interests. 21 V.S.A. § 1344(a)(1). The Employment Security Board reversed and granted the employee benefits on the basis that there was no showing of a willful violation of company policy or any intentional or careless disregard of the…