Pesce v. Board of Review
Illinois Appellate Court
515 N.E.2d 849 (Ill. App. Ct. 1987)
Relevant factsFree
Barry Pesce (plaintiff), a medical transport driver, was fired after backing his vehicle into stationary objects in four separate accidents over three and a half months, violating his employer's rules. The state unemployment agency and its Board of Review (defendant) denied him benefits on the ground he was discharged for misconduct; the circuit court reversed that denial.
IssueFree
Whether, under Illinois employment law, an employee discharged for violating a company rule, without evidence of misconduct, is ineligible for unemployment-insurance benefits.