Valparaiso Bank & Trust Co. v. Florida Department of Labor & Employment Security, Division of Employment Security

The question presented here is whether the employee was discharged “for misconduct” connected with her work and therefore ineligible under Florida Statute § 443.-06(1) for unemployment compensation benefits. I would reverse the order of the unemployment appeals commission and hold that the claimant is disqualified under the amendment to the statute effective July 1, 1977, wherein the legislature provided [§ 443.06(9)]:

“For the purposes of this section, misconduct includes, but is not limited to, . carelessness or negligence or such a degree or recurrence as to . . show an intentional 'and…