Wyman-Gordon Co. v. Bernardi

A proper disposition of this appeal requires a preliminary statement. After a hearing before the Department of Labor, Division of Unemployment Insurance, a representative of the Director of Labor found certain claimants, employees of Wyman-Gordon Company (plaintiff), “not ineligible for unemployment insurance benefits under the provisions of section 604 of the Illinois Unemployment Insurance Act.” (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 48, par. 434.) The Director of Labor affirmed this result. Plaintiff appealed to the circuit court. Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 48, par. 520.

After a full hearing the trial…