LaRose v. Department of Employment Security

This case involves a decision of the Employ*514ment Security Board disqualifying the plaintiff for unemployment benefits. The issue was whether he had left his employment voluntarily, without good cause attributable to his employer. 21 V.S.A. § 1344(a)(2)(A). Both the claims examiner and the appeals referee had previously found against the plaintiff.

The plaintiff was a butter maker at Cabot Farmers Co-op Creamery Company, Inc. He started work in March, 1973, and was hired to work a 45-hour week. After the first few weeks he averaged 72 hours per week, except in the summer when he averaged 50…