UI Decision 9/5/2000

Claimant was found drinking on the job, refused a police offer of a ride home, and as a result was arrested, refused Breathalyzer, and had his driver's license suspended. Employer fired him even though driving was a small part of his job. Claimant was a documented alcoholic. He argued that he quit for good cause attributable to the employing unit, but a majority of BOR rejected that argument and also found that his alcoholism was not related to his failure to take the Breathalyzer. Dissenting board member says it should be treated as a discharge case and that alcoholism was clearly the reason for the claimant's separation. BR-78368 Advocate: Wendy Kane, WMLS