Butler Carpet Co. v. Cole

Butler Carpet Company d/b/a Bob’s Carpet Mart appeals the order of the Unemployment Appeals Commission which affirmed the award of unemployment compensation benefits to James D. Cole. We reverse.

Most of the pertinent facts are essentially undisputed by the parties. Mr. Cole testified at the evidentiary hearing that he was told by his supervisor that he was to report for work on January 1, 1998. Mr. Cole informed the supervisor that he would not report to work on January 1, 1998. In 1997, Mr. Cole had not been required to work on New Year’s Day. Mr. Cole did not report for work on January 1,…