Arroyo v. Doherty
Illinois Appellate Court
695 N.E.2d 1350, 296 Ill. App. 3d 839, 231 Ill. Dec. 231 (1998)
- Written by Samantha Arena, JD
Facts
The Illinois Unemployment Insurance Act (the act) granted unemployment compensation to individuals who were involuntarily unemployed. Under § 601(A) of the act, an individual was ineligible for unemployment benefits if the individual left work voluntarily without good cause. Section 601(A), however, did not apply if an individual who left work voluntarily was deemed physically unable to work by a doctor and notified the employer of this fact. Under § 602(A), an individual was ineligible for benefits if discharged for misconduct, including a willful violation of an employer’s reasonable rule or policy. Abigail Arroyo (plaintiff) was employed as a deli cashier. On June 14, 1996, Arroyo experienced pregnancy complications and was hospitalized. Arroyo’s mother called the deli and informed the owners that Arroyo was unwell. When Arroyo went to the deli on July 23, 1996, to get her most recent paycheck and inform the deli owners that she could return to work, the owners fired Arroyo. Arroyo applied for unemployment compensation. The deli objected, claiming that Arroyo failed to provide notification of the reason and expected timeline of her absence and was voluntarily discharged. Arroyo contended that she maintained contact with the deli owners during her absence and notified them that Arroyo’s doctor advised her not to work for six weeks. A referee concluded that Arroyo had notified the deli of her condition and was involuntarily discharged for reasons other than misconduct. Consequently, Arroyo was not disqualified from receiving benefits under § 602(A). The deli appealed, arguing that Arroyo voluntarily left the job without notice. The board of review (the board) reversed, disagreeing that Arroyo gave proper notice and concluding that Arroyo voluntarily left her job without good cause under § 601(A). Arroyo filed for administrative review with the court. The court affirmed the board’s decision. Arroyo appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Wolfson, J.)
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