Kelley v. Department of Labor

¶ 1. This case turns upon a common question in employment disputes: did the employee jump, or was she pushed? Employer Maple Leaf Farm Association, Inc. appeals from a decision of the Employment Security Board finding that its former employee Katherine Kelley was involuntarily terminated from her position and therefore eligible for unemployment compensation benefits. We affirm.

¶2. Employer runs an intensive inpatient drug and alcohol treatment program. Claimant worked for employer as a part-time treatment counselor for seven years. Due to a conflict with a supervisor, claimant resigned from…