Donald Clay, Jr. v. Fehlig Brothers Box & Lumber Company and Division of Employment Security

OPINION

James M. Dowd, Judge

Donald Clay, Jr. appeals from the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission’s (the “Commission”) determination that he was disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits because he committed misconduct in connection with his employment at Feh-lig Brothers Box & Lumber (“Employer”). Clay contends that the Commission erred because it improperly placed the burden on him to prove that he did not commit misconduct. We disagree'and affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

Clay worked for Employer from July 2011 until his termination in May 2015. During approximately the…