St. James v. Department of Employment Security

This is an appeal by a former federal probationary employee from a decision of the Vermont Employment Security Board affirming an appeals referee’s decision that he is disqualified from receiving unemployment compensation benefits.

The appellant was employed by the United States Customs Service as a customs inspector at the port of Beechers Falls, Vermont. A few days prior to the end of his year’s probationary service he was discharged from his position. Notification of this discharge was given to the appellant by letter from the St. Albans District Director of the United States Customs…