McCall v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

SMITH, Judge.

Patricia O. McCall (Claimant) petitions for review of an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) that denied her claim for unemployment compensation benefits. Claimant questions whether certain statements she made during her employment constituted willful misconduct that disqualified her from receiving benefits or were reasonable statements made in a forum where open discussion was encouraged and Claimant’s views were attacked. She also questions whether the Board’s denial of benefits infringes upon her First Amendment right to free speech.

Claimant was…