Weller v. Arizona Department of Economic Security

OPINION

LANKFORD, Judge.

This is an appeal from an Arizona Department of Economic Security (“DES”) decision denying a claim for unemployment benefits. Although the employee’s claim was initially allowed, on administrative review the DES Appeals Board ultimately determined that the appellant employee was discharged for work-related misconduct and was therefore disqualified for benefits pursuant to Ariz.Rev.Stat. (“A.R.S.”) § 23-775. The Appeals Board held that the employee had committed misconduct by violating a known, uniformly enforced and reasonable rule imposed by his employer.

The central…