Legal Opinion
North Miami General Hospital Inc. v. Plaza
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided June 7, 1983No. 82-2011PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SCHWARTZ, Chief Judge.
Ms. Plaza worked at the North Miami General Hospital as a respiratory therapist. Having twice turned down opportunities for full-time employment, she maintained a relationship with the hospital in which she reserved the right to accept, or, if she desired for her own personal reasons, to reject at will any offers to work which North Miami might, but was likewise not bound to extend on a day-to-day basis.
We conclude that a person who, like Ms. Plaza, works only when she wants to is not “available for work” within the meaning of Section 443.091(1)(b), Florida Statutes…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Unemployment Compensation Commission v. TomkoSupreme Court of Virginia · 1951
- Florida Industrial Commission v. CiarlanteSupreme Court of Florida · 1955
- Mississippi Employment Security Commission v. BlasingameMississippi Supreme Court · 1959
- Teague v. FLORIDA INDUSTRIAL COMM.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1958
- Wilmington Country Club v. Unemployment Insurance Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Delaware · 1973
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by7 opinions
- Baptist Medical Center v. StolteDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
- Palm Beach County School Board v. State, Unemployment Appeals CommissionDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1987
- Sun States Services v. Unemp. App. Com'nDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1993
- Ienco v. Florida Unemployment Appeals CommissionDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2007
- NORTH MIAMI GEN. HOSP. INC. v. PlazaDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.