Legal Opinion

Stepsaver, Inc. v. Department of Workforce Services

Court of Appeals of Utah

Decided August 22, 2013No. 20120149-CAPublished

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

ORME, Judge:

T1 Stepsaver, Inc. petitions for review of the Workforce Appeals Board's decision affirming the award of unemployment benefits to Russell Talbot. Stepsaver argues that the Board erred in determining that Stepsaver offered no legally competent evidence to support its claim that Talbot was terminated for just cause. We agree with Stepsaver, set the Board's decision aside, and instruct the Board to reevaluate Stepsaver's contentions.

BACKGROUND

T 2 Talbot began working for Stepsaver as a route delivery driver in February 2009 and was terminated in October 2011. Stepsaver's…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Bhatia v. Department of Employment SecurityCourt of Appeals of Utah · 1992
  2. Prosper, Inc. v. Department of Workforce ServicesCourt of Appeals of Utah · 2007
  3. State v. BarneyCourt of Appeals of Utah · 2008
  4. Prosper, Inc. v. Department of Workforce ServicesCourt of Appeals of Utah · 2008

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