Meshew v. Admr., Ohio Bureau of Employment Services

Keith A. Meshew, Jr., appeals the judgment of the trial court affirming the decision of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review denying unemployment benefits. This court reverses the judgment of the trial court.

Keith Meshew was vice-president of Chemical Services, Inc., a corporation owned and operated by his family. Keith was also a director and ten percent shareholder of this corporation. The company’s business declined in 1982. It was necessary to reduce the company’s payroll in order to avoid bankruptcy. A director’s meeting was held in which it was decided that Keith would be laid…