Barkley v. Peninsula Transportation District Commission

Opinion

KOONTZ, C.J.

Shirl D. Barkley, appellant, was denied unemployment benefits by order of the Circuit Court of the City of Hampton dated December 12, 1989. On appeal, Barkley argues that the trial court erred in finding that the Peninsula Transporta tion District Commission (Pentran), appellee, met its burden of proof in establishing misconduct by appellant. We disagree and affirm.

In a hearing before a deputy commissioner of the Virginia Employment Commission, Barkley was found to be qualified to receive unemployment benefits. Pentran appealed the deputy commissioner’s decision to the…