Shaw v. Department of Employment Security

The Department of Employment Security appeals the Superior Court's reversal of its denial of unemployment benefits to William Shaw. RCW 50.20.060 disqualifies persons from benefits who are discharged "for misconduct connected with . . . work". Mr. Shaw's conduct does not meet the definition of misconduct as adopted in this state. Thus, we affirm the Superior Court.

For purposes of appeal, Mr. Shaw does not challenge the findings of fact of the Department's commissioner. Those findings establish that Cowles Publishing Company employed Mr. Shaw as a truck driver from early 1980 until his…