HOWLETT v. S. BROWARD HOSP. TAX DIST.

No. 83-2597.

451 So.2d 976 (1984)

Janice HOWLETT, Appellant, v. South BROWARD HOSPITAL TAX DISTRICT d/b/a Memorial Hospital and State of Florida, Department of Labor and Employment Security, Unemployment Appeals Commission, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

June 13, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mary Anne Robertson, Legal Aid Service of Broward County, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, for appellant.

Paul C. Heidmann of Muller, Mintz, Kornreich, Caldwell, Casey, Crosland & Bramnick, P.A., Miami, for appellee South Broward Hosp. Dist.

John D. Maher, Tallahassee, for appellee Unemployment Appeals Com.


ANSTEAD, Chief Judge.

We reverse the decision on review holding that the appellant is not entitled to unemployment benefits because she was allegedly discharged for misconduct. Florida courts have repeatedly held that the unapproved temporary absence of an employee for the purpose of responding to a legitimate family emergency does not constitute willful and wanton disregard for the employer's interest such as to justify denial to the employee of unemployment compensation...

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