Abbas v. Unemployment Appeals Commission

SCHEB, JOHN M., (Senior) Judge.

Jasmine S. Abbas (claimant) appeals the decision of the Florida Unemployment Appeals Commission (UAC) reversing an appeals referee’s award of unemployment compensation benefits.

The claimant was employed as a server with the Olive Garden, a restaurant operated by appellee, GMRI, Inc. (employer). The employer terminated her employment because she failed to attend a scheduled skill session on October 12, 1997. She challenged her denial of unemployment compensation benefits, and an appeals referee, after an evidentiary hearing, reversed the claims adjudicator’s…