BARKER v. EMPLOYMENT SEC. DEPT. OF STATE

No. 53792-0-I.

112 P.3d 536 (2005)

Sammy BARKER, Appellant, v. EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT OF the STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

Publication Ordered May 26, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kim Krummeck, Seattle, WA, for Appellant.

Masako Kanazawa, Asst. Atty General, Seattle, WA, for Respondent.


ELLINGTON, A.C.J.

¶ 1 Sammy Barker did not commit misconduct disqualifying him from unemployment benefits when he missed work because he was incarcerated for violating a no-contact order of which he was unaware. The Employment Security Department commissioner's decision to the contrary is reversed, and this matter is remanded for reinstatement of benefits.

Background

¶ 2 Sammy Barker began working for QFC in February 2000. Barker...

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