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COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
PRECEDENT DECISION MANUAL
REVISED (1-97)
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of Contents - ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF CASES - Subject
Index (All Sections)
Individual Sections:
Able and Available - Labor
Disputes - Miscellaneous - Misconduct - Procedure - Suitable
Work - Total and Partial Unemployment - Voluntary
Leaving
ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF CASES:
A, B, C, D, E,
F, G, H, I, J,
K, L, M, N, O,
P, Q, R, S, T,
U, V, W, X, Y,
Z
In making their determinations and decisions, unemployment
compensation claims adjudicators at all levels are guided by (1)
the Virginia Unemployment Compensation Act, (2) the Rules and
Regulations Affecting Unemployment Compensation issued by the
Virginia Employment Commission, and (3) the Field Operations Manual
or special memoranda issued by the Commission.
Within the above guidelines, claims adjudicators exercise considerable discretion
in deciding cases. The primary purpose of
this Precedent Decision Manual is to provide a means to assist in
the application of this discretion so that cases with similar facts
will be similarly decided. The secondary purpose of the Manual is
to serve as a training tool to improve our efficiency in the rapid
resolution of recurring or similar cases.
Careful use of this Manual will ensure consistency in writing
reasoned opinions. Consistency is a special virtue because (1)
equality or uniformity of treatment is a major ingredient of
justice and (2) the process of striving for consistency tends to
prevent arbitrariness in our decisions. Along with consistency
goes the system of building a body of precedents so that each
decision is related to prior decisions.
To ensure that the selection of new precedent decisions is a
continuing process and that unemployment insurance (UI) staff
members may be involved in the selection, written recommendations
for additions to and deletions from the Manual may be made to the
Director, Administrative Law Division, Virginia Employment
Commission, P. O. Box 1358, Richmond, Virginia 23211. Some
guidelines in selecting precedent decisions are as follows:
1. Findings of Fact on which a decision is based must be stated
in the precedent. (Appeals Examiner's Findings of Fact
adopted by the Commission can be added to a precedent to make
it a complete decision.)
2. Opinions and conclusions of law must be supported by stated
facts.
3. Selected decisions must have in the opinion clearly and concisely stated
reasoning as to why the facts support the
conclusion.
4. Special consideration will be given to leading cases, cases
involving unusual points of law, and all cases ruled upon by
the Courts. Published decisions issued by the Virginia Court
of Appeals will automatically become a part of the Precedent
Decision Manual.
Decisions will be selected by majority vote of a Technical Review
Committee appointed by the Director, Administrative Law Division.
These precedent decisions will be accessible to and open for review
by all parties affected by them, as well as, the general public.
The Precedent Decision Manual is designed to be used as follows:
1. As a guide to be followed when rendering decisions.
2. To explain to
an interested party prior decisions involving
similar issues.
3. As a research tool for advocates.
The Manual is not to be used as a substitute for the Virginia
Unemployment Compensation Act or for the Rules and Regulations of
the Commission. Through its use, uniformity of decisions should be
accomplished.
The Manual is comprised of the following:
1. Table of Contents -- Outlines by code numbers of the seven (7)
divisions of sections devoted to decisions.
2. Seven (7) divisions of sections
(each preceded by an
identifying tab divider; i.e., "Able and Available") as
follows:
A. Able and Available (AA) ^
B. Labor Dispute (LD)
C. Miscellaneous (MS)
D. Misconduct (MT)
E. Procedure (PR)
F. Suitable Work (SW)
G. Total and Partial Unemployment (TP)
H. Voluntary Leaving (VL)
3. Headnote Sheets -- Headnotes are brief summaries of the legal
rules or significant facts in the cases. They are designed to
be used as a research tool for the convenience of the reader.
Each division (i.e., "Able and Available") is sub-divided into
sections (i.e., 150 -- Distance to Work), and each section divided
into types of cases (i.e., 150.2 -- Transportation and Travel). A
code number is assigned to each section and a decimal point and
number are added to indicate each type of case within the sections.
Similar issues may be found in different divisions, and if so, the
code numbers remain the same (i.e., 150.2 -- Transportation and
Travel -- is also found under divisions Able and Available,
Suitable Work and Voluntary Leaving. Code number cross references
will be used to set forth different issues and principles, as
required.
(Revised 1/97) Alphabetical Listing of Cases
AA -- Able & Available
LD -- Labor Dispute
MS -- Miscellaneous
MT -- Misconduct
PR -- Procedure
SW -- Suitable Work
TP -- Total & Partial Unemployment
VL -- Voluntary Leaving
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| Name |
Case No. |
Location |
| Baker v. Babcock & Wilcox Co. |
11 Va.App. 419 |
MT 390.25 |
| Baker v. Clinch Valley Lanes |
7863-C |
VL 500.5 |
| Bannister v. Quality Inn |
24531-C |
TP 5 |
| Barkley v. Peninsula Transportation Dist. Comm. |
11 Va.App. 317 |
MT 485.45 |
| Barnes v. Economy Stores, Inc. |
8624-C |
PR 10.25 |
| Barnes v. Prospect Enterprises and Uniroof Co. |
26759-C |
VL 150.15 |
| Baron v. Commonwealth of Virginia |
29924-C |
AA 160.1
AA 415.25 |
| Batal Builders, Inc. v. Polonica |
Law No. 95017 |
MT 190 |
| Beadles v. J.P. Stevens & Co., Inc. |
27823-C |
SW 170.1 |
| Bell Atlantic Network Services v. VEC and Mathews |
16 Va.App. 741 |
MT 190 |
| Bellamy v. Giant Food, Inc. |
23725-C |
SW 40 |
| Bernard v. M. W. Manufacturing Company |
UI-73-1696 |
LD 125.15 |
| Bianco v. The Stambaugh-Thompson Company |
46269-C |
MT 255.1 |
| Bisese v. National Airlines, Inc. |
3184-C |
LD 35.15 |
| Bishop v. Southside Regional Medical Center |
33070-C |
PR 20.2 |
| Blake v. Hercules, Inc. |
4 Va.App. 270 |
MT 190.05
MT 485.45 |
| Blevins v. Musser Lumber Company |
25091-C |
VL 515.8 |
| Blubaugh v. R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co. |
19940-C |
MT 190
MT 190.15
MT 300.25 |
| Bolden v. City of Alexandria |
30472-C |
VL 515.4 |
| Borbas v. VEC, et al. |
0508-93-2 |
MT 300.05
MT 485.8 |
| Bottoms v. Pan American World Airlines |
UI-85-4344 |
LD 190.1 |
| Bowers v. Thompson c/a McDonald's |
34068-C |
VL 135.05 |
| Bowles v. Cities Service Oil Company |
S-10599-10306 |
VL 440 |
| Bowman v. Budd Trailer Division |
13232-C |
MT 390.2 |
| Bowman v. Big Tract Coal Company |
13493-C |
VL 155.1 |
| Boyd v. Mouldings, Inc. |
23871-C |
MT 135.05
MT 135.25
VL 135.25 |
| Brady v. Human Resource Institute 231 Va. 28 |
|
MT 140.4
MT 190.05
MT 485.05 |
| Brady v. U. S. Military District of Washington |
UCFE-479 |
MT 85 |
| Branch v. Old Dominion Transit Management |
9069-C |
LD 130 |
| Branch v. VEC & Virginia Chemical Company |
219 Va. 609 |
MT 5
MT 85
MT 485.6 |
| Britt v. Virginia Employment Commission |
14 Va.App. 982 |
MT 255.05 |
| Brock V. USAFCEUR |
UCFE-998 |
VL 155
VL 155.2
VL 495 |
| Broome v. Select Temporary Service |
32909-C |
MS 75 |
| Brown v. Richmond Symphony |
26044-C |
MS 5 |
| Browning v. Wise Construction Company, Inc. |
339-C |
LD 125.05
SW 475.05 |
| Bryan v. Dean Foods Company |
UI-71-2347 |
LD 445.2 |
| Bryan. et al v. Dean Foods Company |
5399-C |
LD 245
LD 445.05 |
| Bryant v. United Parcel Service |
18879-C |
MT 390.2 |
| Buchanan v. The Dean Company |
S-19729-19393 |
VL 425 |
| Burke v. McDowell Industries, Inc. |
12826-C |
VL 425 |
| Burney v. County of Arlington |
32155-C |
MT 190.05
PR 80.2 |
| Burton v. Dan River Mills, Inc. |
S-15-97 |
AA 150.2 |
| Bush v. Moses Coal Company |
UI-82-11512 |
VL 515.65 |
| Butler v. WLVA, Inc. |
UI-71-2612 |
VL 515.05 |
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| Name |
Case No. |
Location |
| Caldwell v. Fountain Bay Mining Company |
22419-C |
VL 515.65 |
| Campbell v. Shenandoah Sand & Gravel, Inc. |
13080-C |
VL 150.2 |
| Cantrell v. Koch Raven Coal Company |
14754-C |
MT 485.1 |
| Caprino v. Jerry's Ford Sales, Inc. |
6534-C |
VL 515.5 |
| Carithers v. Weldon Mills, Inc. |
IS-2390-2347 |
VL 365.25 |
| Carr v. Huyck Felt Corporation |
28685-C |
PR 10.25
PR 60.35 |
| Carter v. G. S. Foods, Inc. |
12 Va.App. 156 |
PR 10.05 |
| Carter, et al v. T. M. Coal Company |
10493-C |
LD 470.2 |
| Carter v. Virginia Lancers, Inc. |
26151-C |
MS 60.05 |
| Gary v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc. |
39246-C |
MT 485.45 |
| Casey v. VEC & Gives Steel Company |
C-86-168 |
MT 15.1
MT 190.15 |
| Caudill v. Blackwood Fuel Company
|
320-C |
LD 125.1
LD 125.201 |
| Caudron v. Thalhimer Brothers, Inc. |
39301-C |
AA 40 |
| Chaplin v. A. S. R. Products, Inc. |
3371-C |
SW 330.15 |
| Chappelle v. Groome Transportation, Inc. |
23868-C |
MT 300.1 |
| Charity v. Newport News Shipbuilding |
UI-78-8247 |
MT 255.15 |
| Christian v. Commonwealth of Virginia |
44994-C |
AA 250
MS 95.05
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| Clark v. American Viscose Corporation |
880-C |
SW 5 |
| Clayton |
43840-C |
MS 60.05
TP 415.1 |
| Close v. Guardian Care of Great Bridge |
11278-C |
VL 135.2 |
| Coan.v. Consolidated.Cigar Corporation |
29542-C |
MT 85 |
| Cobbs v. Luv-N Oven |
12784-C |
VL 500.35 |
| Coles v. Migrant & Seasonal Farmworkers Asso. |
24988-C |
SW 170.05 |
| Collins v. City of Norfolk Treasurer's Office |
22536-C
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MT 190.05
PR 80.05
PR 80.1 |
| Cotton v. Greyhound Airport Service |
UI-74-603 |
MT 45.15 |
| Compton v.' Colox Clean Corporation |
18749-C |
VL 440 |
| Cooper v. Kennedy's Piggly Wiggly |
14 Va.App. 701 |
MT 255.4 |
| Cooper v. Newport News Shipbuilding |
19538-C |
MT 390.2 |
| Cottee v. Stonewall Jackson Hospital |
6630-C |
MT 190.1 |
| Copeland v. Master Movers', Inc. |
32742-C |
PR 30.3 |
| Cottone v. Food Fair Store |
6251-C |
PR 10.05 |
| Courtney v. Pollard Delivery Service, Inc. |
4728-C |
MT 310.1 |
| Cox v. White Park Coal Company |
S-10272-io029 |
515.05 |
| Cox v. Dunhan & Bush, Inc. |
7248-C |
MT 270 |
| Craft v. Virginia Employment Commission |
8 Va.App. 607 |
MT 310.1
MT 300.25 |
| Craig v. Colley Avenue Office Supplies |
23759-C |
MT 300.05 |
| Creasy v. Comdial |
25357-C |
SW 150.2 |
| Crerie v. Commonwealth Christian School |
UI-73-3047 |
MT 485.65 |
| Cronin v. Prison Fellowship |
24636-C |
AA 155
AA 160.05
AA 510.05 |
| Crowson v. Johns Brothers, Inc. |
31623-C |
PR 60.5 |
| Cutchin v. City of Hampton |
27645-C |
MT 385 |
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H
| Name |
Case No. |
Location |
| Hancock v. Mr. Casuals, Inc. #1 |
6355-C |
MT 15.2 |
| Harden v. Newport News Shipbuilding |
11386-C |
VL 510.05 |
| Hardy v. Herbert Brothers, Inc. |
6584-C |
MS 60.15 |
| Hargrove v. AMF Incorporated |
6709-C |
MT 485.15 |
| Harlow v. Wes-Way Sprinkler Co. |
24193-C |
MS 95.15 |
| Harris v. Richmond Eye & Ear |
27070-C |
PR 10.4 |
| Harris v. Star Temps, Inc. |
32981-C |
PR 20.35 |
| Harris v. Tidewater Regional Transit |
24516-C |
MT 190.05
MT 190.15
MT 485.45 |
| Harvey v. Eastern Microfilming Sales & Service |
6085-C |
VL 315 |
| Hassett v. VEC and The Noland Company |
2549-92-4 |
MT 15.1
MT 190.15 |
| Hedrick v. R. P. Thomas Trucking Co. |
UI-82-9357 |
LD 350.55 |
| Heller v. A & P Tea Company |
3297-C |
MT 15.05 |
| Helmick v. Martinsville-Henry Economic Development Corporation |
14
Va.App. 853 |
MT 255.1
MT 485.3 |
| Helms v. School Board, City of Norfolk |
12075-C |
VL 365.25 |
| Henderson v. Jerry's Ford |
UI-74-1569 |
VL 500.5 |
| Hendrickson v. Commonwealth of Virginia |
31692-C |
VL 210
VL 425
VL 515.9 |
| Herring v. Newport News Shipbuilding |
6470-C |
MT 190.15 |
| Hewifct v. Hope Chemical Company |
UI-75-44 |
MT 500.25 |
| Hill v. Cantrell and Donovan |
85-1088 |
MS 95.05 |
| Hodges v. Best Products, Inc. |
7848-C |
VL 450.1 |
| Hodges v. Cooper Wood Products, Inc. |
6718-C |
VL 190.15 |
| Howard v. Woodward & Lothrop |
5669-C |
MT 135.35 |
| Hudnall v. Jet Services, Inc. |
UI-74-593 |
MS 340.15 |
| Hudnall v. Jet Services, Inc. |
UI-73-43 |
MT 45.15 |
| Huffman v. Blue Bird East |
23534-C |
MT 485.6 |
| Hull v. A T & T Technologies. InCi |
28302-C |
PR 70.15 |
| Hull v. Merriaack Marine, Inc. |
UI-73-1930 |
VL 440 |
| Hunter v. Kotarides Baking Co., Inc. |
29884-C |
PR 10.4 |
| Hupp v. Worth Higgins & Associates, Inc. |
25019-C |
MT 45.35
MT 255.1
PR 10.4
PR 60.2 |
| Hurd v. 3M. Inc. and VEC |
C91-244 |
VL 135.2 |
| Hutchinson v. Clyde Stacy & John Matney |
28322-C |
VL 5
VL 155.2
VL 210 |
| Hutchinson v. Hill Refrigeration Corporation |
3251-C |
VL 135.2 |
| Hylton v. Frith Construction Company |
12846-C |
VL 150.2 |
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| Name |
Case No. |
Location |
| Yeatts v. The Virginia Association of Workers for the Blind, Inc. |
UI-74-270 |
MT 15.05
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The Following cases were included in the originals files but were not listed
in the index.
2236-91-3 MS 95.05
44169-C MS 95.1
44169-C MS 375.25
32894-C MT 190
UI-8909864 MT 190
C-86-168 MT 190.15
14-Va.App 982 MT 225.05
26865-C MT 255
UI-42070-C MT 255
0969-43-3 MT 300.25
821220 MT 485.05
3707-C MT 485.15
1219-91-3 MT 485.3
25637-C MT 485
UI-85-3964 MT 485
39246-C MT 485.45
0508-93-2 MT 485.8
49924-C MT 490.15
4 Va.App. 454 PR 5
12 VA.App 541 PR 10.05
C-91-244 VL 135.2
35329-C VL 135.2
The Following cases were listed but the original files were not found
UI-81-12297 AA 60.05
231 Va.App. 432 MT 485.05
14 Va.App. 853 MT 485.03
` 4 Va.App. 431 PR 5
22671-C SW 155.1
UCFE-998 & 1013 VL 155.2
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