Newman v. Iowa Department of Job Service

SCHLEGEL, Judge.

Petitioner-employee appeals from the district court decision on judicial review affirming her disqualification from receipt of unemployment benefits. She asserts the record does not contain substantial evidence to support the finding that she committed the acts complained of and that, in any event, those acts do not constitute misconduct as that term is contemplated under Iowa Code section 96.5(2). We reverse and remand.

Petitioner was employed as a “hand finisher” on a full-time basis from October 20, 1977, until December 14, 1981, the date of her discharge. She was one of…