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School Board of Miami-Dade County v. Sutton

Citations: 710 So. 2d 1047; 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 6149Docket: No. 97-3143

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; June 3, 1998; Florida; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The Unemployment Appeals Commission concluded that the appellee's ineligibility for a permanent teaching certificate, which led to his termination, did not constitute "misconduct" that would disqualify him from receiving unemployment compensation benefits. Relevant case law cited includes Savage v. Macy’s East Inc., Mompoint v. Ward Stone College, Inc., and Pion v. Miami Paper Plastic, Inc., all reinforcing the decision. The ruling is affirmed.

Legal Issues Addressed

Definition of Misconduct for Unemployment Compensation

Application: The court determined that the appellee's inability to obtain a permanent teaching certificate, resulting in termination, does not meet the legal definition of 'misconduct' disqualifying unemployment benefits.

Reasoning: The Unemployment Appeals Commission concluded that the appellee's ineligibility for a permanent teaching certificate, which led to his termination, did not constitute 'misconduct' that would disqualify him from receiving unemployment compensation benefits.

Precedential Support for Unemployment Eligibility

Application: The decision was supported by case law indicating similar circumstances do not preclude unemployment compensation, reinforcing the appellee's eligibility.

Reasoning: Relevant case law cited includes Savage v. Macy’s East Inc., Mompoint v. Ward Stone College, Inc., and Pion v. Miami Paper Plastic, Inc., all reinforcing the decision.