context: We begin our analysis by recognizing that while findings that support claims of "misconduct" generally involve repeated acts, under Florida law, "repeated acts in violation of company policy are not necessary to constitute misconduct" within chapter 443.
citation_a.signal: see also
citation_a.parenthetical: affirming denial of unemployment benefits for misconduct where employee allowed her son to use her employee discount card against company policy
citation_a.sentence: Ford v. Se. Atl. Corp., 588 So.2d 1039, 1041 (Fla. 1st DCA 1991) (finding that the appellant directly violated company policy when he failed a drug test in violation of the company’s policy that “no employee can be present at work with drugs or alcohol in his system”); see also Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Unemployment Appeals Comm’n, 463 So.2d 465, 466 (Fla. 2d DCA 1985) (finding that an employer met its burden of establishing misconduct where an employee admitted kissing a coworker in “clear violation of an express policy” enacted to prevent potential sexual harassment actions against the employer); Rosa v. Jefferson’s Stores, Inc., 421 So.2d 818 (Fla. 4th DCA 1982) (affirming denial of unemployment benefits for misconduct where employee allowed her son to use her employee discount card against company policy).
citation_b.signal: no signal
citation_b.identifier: 588 So.2d 1039, 1041
citation_b.parenthetical: finding that the appellant directly violated company policy when he failed a drug test in violation of the company's policy that "no employee can be present at work with drugs or alcohol in his system"
citation_b.sentence: Ford v. Se. Atl. Corp., 588 So.2d 1039, 1041 (Fla. 1st DCA 1991) (finding that the appellant directly violated company policy when he failed a drug test in violation of the company’s policy that “no employee can be present at work with drugs or alcohol in his system”); see also Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Unemployment Appeals Comm’n, 463 So.2d 465, 466 (Fla. 2d DCA 1985) (finding that an employer met its burden of establishing misconduct where an employee admitted kissing a coworker in “clear violation of an express policy” enacted to prevent potential sexual harassment actions against the employer); Rosa v. Jefferson’s Stores, Inc., 421 So.2d 818 (Fla. 4th DCA 1982) (affirming denial of unemployment benefits for misconduct where employee allowed her son to use her employee discount card against company policy).