Heatherly v. Campbell

I respectfully dissent.

I would reverse the decision to award claimant unemployment compensation benefits for the reason that she had not made herself available for work.

As noted by the majority, a claimant, in order to receive benefits, must demonstrate that he or she has in good faith made a reasonable effort to obtain employment that he or she has the qualifications to perform due to past experience or training. State Department of Industrial Relations v.Singleton, 364 So.2d 325 (Ala.Civ.App. 1978).

The evidence shows that in the present case claimant sought work as a salesperson in a…