TORGERSON v. GOODWILL INDUSTRIES, INC.

No. CX-86-407.

391 N.W.2d 35 (1986)

Thomas O. TORGERSON, Relator, v. GOODWILL INDUSTRIES, INC., Department of Jobs and Training, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

July 29, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas O. Torgerson, Saint Paul, pro se.

Hubert H. Humphrey III, Atty. Gen., Laura E. Mattson, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Saint Paul, for Dept. of Jobs and Training.

Considered and decided by POPOVICH, C.J., and FOLEY and FORSBERG, JJ., with oral argument waived.


OPINION

FOLEY, Judge.

Thomas O. Torgerson appeals from the denial of unemployment compensation benefits arguing (1) he was not discharged for his misconduct, and (2) he had made reasonable efforts to maintain his sobriety and retain his employment despite his serious illness of chemical dependency. We affirm.

FACTS

Relator was employed full-time by Goodwill Industries for approximately nine years before he was dismissed on July 10, 1985...

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