School Board of Volusia County v. Florida Department of Labor & Employment Security
School Board of Volusia County v. Florida Department of Labor & Employment Security
Opinion of the Court
Appellant, the School Board of Volusia County, urges that the appeals referee (who was affirmed by the Unemployment Appeals Commission) erred in making two findings concerning the status of a teacher’s claim for unemployment compensation. We dismiss this appeal sua sponte because it is “moot”.
The teacher, Peromnia Grant, was employed by appellant for the 1978-79 school year. In May of 1979, she was reappointed for the next school year, but because of her pregnancy, she requested a maternity leave of absence for one year. Appellant granted her request, and she commenced her leave of absence (without pay) in May of 1979. In July of 1979, Grant filed a claim for unemployment compensation for the time period of June to July 1979.
On August 8, 1979, the claims adjudicator made three determinations: (1) that Grant was “totally unemployed” during the claims period;
The first two determinations appealed to us are moot in view of the third determination by the claims adjudicator that Grant was not “available for work” and “not making an active search for employment.” In order to be entitled to receive benefits under Chapter 443, a person must have “registered for work at, and thereafter continue to report at the divi
DISMISSED.
. § 443.03(12), Fla.Stat. (1979).
. § 443.06(1), Fla.Stat. (1979).
. § 443.05(1)(c)(1), Fla.Stat. (1979).
. Fla.R.App.P. 9.200(f).
. § 443.05(l)(b), Fla.Stat. (1979).
. § 443.05(l)(c)(l), Fla.Stat. (1979).
.Monsanto Company v. Fla. Dept. of Labor & Employment Security Division of Employment Security. 371 So.2d 594 (Fla. 1st DCA 1979).
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