Virginia Employment Commission v. Trent

KELSEY, Judge.

The Virginia Employment Commission denied a claim by Kimberly D. Trent for unemployment benefits under Code § 60.2-618(2) because her employer fired her for misconduct. Trent appealed the VEC decision to the circuit court, which vacated the denial order and reinstated the benefits. Because the circuit court exceeded its authority in doing so, we reverse and enter final judgment affirming the VEC decision.

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Like the circuit court, we must “consider the evidence in the light most favorable to the finding by the Commission.” Wells Fargo Alarm Svcs. v. Va. Empl. Comm’n, 24 Va.App.…