Florida District Courts of Appeal, 2002

Filsaime v. Flying Food Group LLC

Filsaime v. Flying Food Group LLC
Florida District Courts of Appeal · Decided October 9, 2002 · Cope, Goderich, Jorgenson
829 So. 2d 286; 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 14570; 2002 WL 31251687 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Filsaime v. Flying Food Group LLC

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

Iton Filsaime appeals an order denying him unemployment benefits. “We conclude that a single instance of an employee’s falling asleep on the job does not amount to misconduct disqualifying him for unemployment compensation benefits.” Lusby v. Unemployment Appeals Comm’n, 697 So.2d 567, 567 (Fla. 1st DCA 1997) (citing Paul v. Jabil Circuit Co., 627 So.2d 545 (Fla. 2d DCA 1993)). Accordingly, we reverse the order denying benefits.

Reversed and remanded for further proceedings consistent herewith.

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