Moeller v. Wilmington Savings Fund Society

BERGER, Justice:

In this appeal, we consider whether two claimants seeking unemployment insurance benefits were terminated for “just cause,” within the meaning of the disqualifying statute. The Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board found that claimants exercised poor judgment, but that the employer did not have just cause to fire them, as they had not engaged in wilful or wanton misconduct. The Superior Court reversed the Board, finding that the claimants acted against the employer’s interest and violated expected standards of conduct. We conclude that the Board’s factual findings were supported…