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Martin Michaelson v. Dept. of Employment Security

Wash. Ct. App.April 23, 2015No. 33011-7
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Case Details

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Published
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appeal

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Claim Types

Wrongful Termination

Outcome

The court reversed the Employment Security Department's decision denying unemployment benefits, holding that the employee's negligent driving accidents did not constitute disqualifying misconduct under Washington law because the behavior did not show an intentional or substantial disregard of the employer's interests.

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