City of Clarksdale v. Smith

KING, P.J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. The City of Clarksdale (the City) appeals a judgment of the Circuit Court of Coahoma County that affirmed a ruling by the Mississippi Employment Security Commission (MESC) granting unemployment benefits to Raymond L. Smith. Finding there was substantial evidence to support the MESC’s decision, we affirm.

THE FACTS

¶ 2. Raymond L. Smith was employed by the City of Clarksdale from May 30, 1996 to August 14, 1996 as a summer employee. Smith worked in the City’s Public Works Department repairing vehicles which were used to pave the City’s streets. He had also worked…