In re the Claim of Delaney

Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed June 16, 1997, which ruled that claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits because his employment was terminated due to misconduct.

In July 1994 claimant, a correction officer, was charged with criminal mischief. Although this charge subsequently was adjourned in contemplation of dismissal, the employer brought disciplinary charges against claimant in August 1994 as a result of this incident. Thereafter, in October 1994, claimant entered into a disciplinary settlement agreement, pursuant to…