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Evans v. Calder Race Course, Inc.

Citations: 736 So. 2d 160; 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 9642; 1999 WL 510583Docket: No. 98-1959

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; July 21, 1999; Florida; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The claimant's uncontroverted testimony of harassment constitutes "good cause" for voluntarily leaving employment, warranting a reversal of the Unemployment Appeals Commission's order that upheld the appeals referee's denial of benefits. The term "good cause" is defined as a reason that would reasonably compel an average qualified worker to resign. The case is reversed and remanded for further proceedings in line with this opinion.

Legal Issues Addressed

Definition of Good Cause in Employment Context

Application: The court describes 'good cause' as a reason that would compel an average qualified worker to resign, providing a standard for evaluating voluntary termination cases.

Reasoning: The term 'good cause' is defined as a reason that would reasonably compel an average qualified worker to resign.

Good Cause for Voluntary Termination of Employment

Application: The court found that the claimant's uncontroverted testimony of harassment constitutes good cause for voluntarily leaving employment, justifying the reversal of the decision denying unemployment benefits.

Reasoning: The claimant's uncontroverted testimony of harassment constitutes 'good cause' for voluntarily leaving employment, warranting a reversal of the Unemployment Appeals Commission's order that upheld the appeals referee's denial of benefits.