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The claimant, a hospital social worker, was terminated from her employment for taking a computer cord without permission and using the employer’s cellular phone for personal use, in violation of company policy. The Administrative Law Judge and the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board both ruled that the claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits due to misconduct. The court affirmed the Board’s decision, holding that an employee’s dishonesty, including theft, constitutes misconduct. The court also noted that the claimant’s exculpatory explanations created a credibility issue for the Board to resolve, and found substantial evidence to support the ruling.
In re the Claim of Farnsworth is a workers' compensation case decided in Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
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The claimant, a hospital social worker, was terminated from her employment for taking a computer cord without permission and using the employer’s cellular phone for personal use, in violation of company policy. The Administrative Law Judge and the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board both ruled that the claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits due to misconduct. The court affirmed the Board’s decision, holding that an employee’s dishonesty, including theft, constitutes misconduct. The court also noted that the claimant’s exculpatory explanations created a credibility issue for the Board to resolve, and found substantial evidence to support the ruling.
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