Hialeah Housing Authority v. Florida Unemployment Appeals Commission

In June 2008, Delma Mercado’s employment at the Hialeah Housing Authority (“Housing Authority”) was terminated. The grounds for Mercado’s termination included failure to perform her work duties, repeated mathematical errors in accounts receivable reports, failure to collect and post tenants’ rents accurately and in a timely manner, and failure to timely and accurately prepare bank deposits. Shortly after being terminated, Mercado applied for unemployment benefits. The Agency for Workforce Innovation (the “Agency”) granted Mercado’s application. The Housing Authority appealed the award of…