Pearson v. Board of Review of the Department of Employment Security

Claimant, Mary Pearson, sought unemployment compensation following her discharge from employment with Illinois Bell Telephone Company. A claims adjudicator denied the request for benefits on the ground that claimant voluntarily quit her job when she did not pay her union dues. After a hearing, a referee agreed, finding claimant ineligible for benefits. On review, defendant, Board of Review of the Department of Employment Security (Board), affirmed the referee’s determination. The circuit court of Cook County reversed the Board’s decision, finding that the Board’s finding of voluntary…