Case: Individual Employment Rights/Unemployment Benefits (Idaho)

Substantial evidence supports an Idaho Industrial Commission’s determination that a disabled mortgage loan officer for Health Care Idaho Credit Union was discharged for workplace-related employee misconduct that would render her ineligible for unemployment benefits, and not because of her disability. The commission found that her raising her voice at her supervisor in a meeting to discuss a second decrease of her salary was unprofessional behavior, and credited testimony that her conduct toward her supervisor was “combative,” “accusatory” and “volatile.” The employee was warned two times that her conduct was unprofessional and would not be tolerated, but continued to engage in ...