McCourtney v. Imprimis Technology, Inc.

I respectfully dissent and would affirm the decision of the Commissioner’s representative for the following reasons:

1. As the majority recognizes, Diane McCourtney’s absences were frequent and excessive. She received two warnings yet her absences continued. We have previously said that excessive absenteeism alone may demonstrate misconduct. See, e.g., Jones v. Rosemount, Inc., 361 N.W.2d 118, 120 (Minn.App.1985); McLean v. Plastics, Inc., 378 N.W.2d 104, 107 (Minn.App.1985). I believe McCourtney’s frequent absences evidenced a “disregard of standards of behavior which an employer has a right…