Justia Idaho Supreme Court Opinion Summaries

Appellants David and Marsha Steed are the former employers of Claimant Marsha Fearn. Ms. Fearn resigned from her job in April 2009, and sent an email with her personal contact information to approximately 7500 of the Steeds’ sales contacts. Upon finding out about this email, the Steeds terminated Ms. Fearn's employment. A state Department of Labor (DOL) appeals examiner and the Industrial Commission (Commission) both determined that the Steeds failed to show that Ms. Fearn was discharged for misconduct. The Steeds appealed the decisions of both the DOL and the Commission. Upon consideration of the record and the applicable legal authority, the Supreme Court found that the DOL's and Commission's decisions were supported by substantial and competent evidence. The Court affirmed the decisions. View "Fearn v. Steed" on Justia Law