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Walls v. Director, Employment Security Division

Ark. Ct. App.July 5, 2001No. E 01-50Cited 22 times
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Case Details

Judge(s)
Terry Crabtree
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
appeal

Related Laws

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Claim Types

Wrongful Termination

Outcome

The court reversed the Board of Review's denial of unemployment benefits, finding that the employer failed to prove the employee was discharged for misconduct. The court held that while the employee violated the attendance policy, there was no evidence of intentional violation manifesting wrongful intent or evil design.

What This Ruling Means

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