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Evans v. Miami Dade Community College

Citations: 903 So. 2d 298; 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 8503; 2005 WL 1340601Docket: No. 3D04-2898

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; June 8, 2005; Florida; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The appellant was found to have intentionally violated a direct order from her employer without justification. This violation is classified as "misconduct" under the law, which disqualifies her from receiving unemployment compensation benefits. The ruling is supported by several precedents: Givens v. Florida Unemployment Appeals Commission, Clay County Sheriff's Office v. Loos, Kraft, Inc. v. Unemployment Appeals Commission, and Davis v. Unemployment Appeals Commission. Consequently, the original determination to deny benefits is affirmed.

Legal Issues Addressed

Affirmation of Benefits Denial

Application: The court affirmed the original decision to deny unemployment benefits to the appellant based on the established finding of misconduct.

Reasoning: Consequently, the original determination to deny benefits is affirmed.

Disqualification from Unemployment Compensation

Application: Due to the classification of the appellant's actions as 'misconduct,' she is disqualified from receiving unemployment compensation benefits.

Reasoning: This violation is classified as 'misconduct' under the law, which disqualifies her from receiving unemployment compensation benefits.

Misconduct in Employment

Application: The appellant's intentional violation of a direct order from her employer was determined to be 'misconduct' under the law, impacting her eligibility for benefits.

Reasoning: The appellant was found to have intentionally violated a direct order from her employer without justification.

Precedent Supporting Misconduct Determination

Application: The ruling is upheld by referencing multiple precedents which align with the finding of misconduct in this case.

Reasoning: The ruling is supported by several precedents: Givens v. Florida Unemployment Appeals Commission, Clay County Sheriff's Office v. Loos, Kraft, Inc. v. Unemployment Appeals Commission, and Davis v. Unemployment Appeals Commission.