Deatherage v. Daniels

The appellant was employed as a legal secretary by the law firm of the appellee, L. T. Tiner. The appellant applied for employment security compensation because of her alleged dismissal from her employment. The appellee, Mr. Tiner, contends she left her employment voluntarily. The appellant was denied compensation, and an appeals referee found she had voluntarily left her job and was thus ineligible for compensation. Section 5(a) of the Employment Security Act provides an employee who quits work without good cause connected with the work is disqualified. Ark. Stat. Ann. § 81-1106(a) (Supp.…