Genier v. Department of Employment Security

Claimant was discharged as a secretary-receptionist by Oral Surgery Associates on March 21, 1980, after nine weeks on the job. Her subsequent application for unemployment compensation benefits was granted by the claims examiner. Her employer appealed and the appeals referee affirmed the decision of the claims examiner. Thereupon, her employer appealed to the Vermont Employment Security Board, which reversed the award of benefits. The Board, in a 2-1 decision, denied the claimant benefits on the novel ground that her alleged misrepresentation of her qualifications constituted substantial…