PAPPAS v. STATE, EMPLOYMENT SEC. DEPT.

No. 57147-8-I.

146 P.3d 1208 (2006)

Lisa PAPPAS, Appellant, v. STATE of Washington, EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

Publication Ordered November 8, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John R. Scannell, Attorney at Law, Seattle, WA, for Appellant.

Masako Kanazawa, Attorney at Law, Ankur K. Tohan, Office of the Attorney General Seattle, WA, for Respondent.


PER CURIAM.

¶ 1 An administrative hearing officer may rely on hearsay for her decision if the hearsay is not the sole basis for the decision. And hearsay evidence combined with a party's refusal to deny or refute the allegations is sufficient to support findings of fact. The hearing officer based her decision on Lisa Pappas' evasive answers, her testimony acknowledging her employer's directions, and her refusal to deny the allegations of misconduct. This evidence...

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