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The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed the unemployment law judge's decision that the employee was ineligible for unemployment benefits because she was discharged for employment misconduct (being intoxicated at work).
What happened:
Angela Schroeder was fired from her job at Angel Eyes, Inc. for being intoxicated while at work. After losing her job, she applied for unemployment benefits through Minnesota's Department of Employment and Economic Development. The department denied her claim, saying she was fired for misconduct. Schroeder disagreed and challenged this decision in court, arguing she should receive unemployment benefits.
What the court decided:
The Minnesota Court of Appeals sided with the employer and the state agency. The court upheld the decision that Schroeder could not receive unemployment benefits because she was fired for employment misconduct - specifically, being drunk at work. The court confirmed that showing up to work intoxicated counts as serious workplace misconduct that disqualifies someone from receiving unemployment compensation.
Why this matters for workers:
This ruling reinforces that workers who are fired for serious misconduct cannot collect unemployment benefits. Being intoxicated at work is considered severe enough misconduct to disqualify you from these benefits, even if you lose your income. Workers should understand that unemployment benefits are designed to help those who lose jobs through no fault of their own - not those terminated for breaking workplace rules or engaging in misconduct.
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