Maxfield v. Unemployment Appeals Commission

ANTOON, Judge.

Stephen S. Maxfield appeals an order entered by the Unemployment Appeals Commission (UAC) affirming the decision of the appeals referee that Mr. Maxfield is not entitled to receive unemployment compensation benefits due to employee misconduct. We reverse because the record does not contain substantial competent evidence of misconduct as defined by section 443.036(26)(b), Florida Statutes (1995).

Mr. Maxfield was employed by Swift Transportation as a long distance truck driver. Swift terminated Mr. Maxfield’s employment based on the company’s policy that a driver may be discharged…