Consolidated Const. Co., Inc. v. Casey

The judgment appealed from reverses a decision of the Department of Industry, Labor, & Human Relations (DILHR) finding that Patrick J. Casey had not been guilty of “misconduct” within the meaning of sec. 108.04 (5), Stats., 1 and was therefore eligible to receive unemployment compensation following discharge by his employer, Consolidated Construction Co., Inc. (Consolidated). The issues raised on appeal are first, did DILHR err in finding that Mr. Casey’s refusal to trim his hair and shave his beard did not constitute misconduct within the meaning of the statute, and second, even if Mr. Casey…