Moffat v. Florida Unemployment Appeals Commission

Appellant appeals an order of the Unemployment Appeals Commission upholding a determination that he is ineligible to receive unemployment compensation benefits because he was discharged for insubordination amounting to misconduct. We agree that Appellant’s actions rose to the level of misconduct and, thus, affirm the determination that he is ineligible to receive benefits.

Appellant was a golf professional with Appellee Indian Lake Estates, Inc. (Indian Lake). Differences between Robinson, Indian Lake’s general manager, and Appellant led to Appellant’s discharge. Robinson had heard that…