| Issue: |
Sub-Issue 1: |
Sub-Issue 2: |
Sub-Issue 3: |
| misconduct |
unacceptable behavior |
acts of violence |
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Summary:
The claimant was hired to work with a roofing company in the spring of 2009. While the claimant worked there, he was subject to some harassment by fellow employees concerning his previous life. As a result of this teasing by other employees, the claimant became upset and as a result assaulted another employee while they were on a roof of a building. The employer fired the claimant immediately because of safety concerns. When the claimant applied for e.i. he did not disclose that he was dismissed from his job. He explained that he only worked there temporarily. The claimant received benefits in the amount of $18,585. When this was discovered the Commission determined that the claimant was not entitled to benefits as he had made a false and misleading statement, he did not disclose that he had been fired for misconduct concerning the assault. The appeal by the commission is allowed.
