Schaffner v. Department of Employment Security

This is an appeal from a decision of the Employment Security Board holding that the employee, Ivan Schaffner, Sr., was eligible for unemployment benefits. The company claimed that he was discharged for misconduct related to his work, and that he thus should be disqualified for benefits under 21 V.S.A. § 1844(a) (1). The Board held that his activities did not constitute misconduct, and upon that basis, awarded the claimant his benefits. The company appealed, and the Board certified the following question to this Court:

Whether the conclusion of the Vermont Employment Security Board that the…