Blake v. Hercules, Inc.

Opinion

MOON, J.

The Virginia Employment Commission and Edward H. Blake appeal the circuit court decision which reversed the commission’s award of unemployment compensation to Blake. The court held that Blake was not, as a matter of law, entitled to the benefits because “his termination was for cause.” We reverse because Blake was not dismissed for misconduct connected with his work. Branch v. Virginia Employment Commission, 219 Va. 609, 249 S.E.2d 180 (1978). Code § 60.1-58(b), 2 effective at the time of these proceedings, provided: “An individual shall be disqualified for [unemployment…