Stout

This is an appeal by William R. Stout, who was discharged by his employer, Los Angeles Transit Lines on August 5, 1955, for misconduct connected with Stout's most recent work with the employer. On August 7, 1955, Stout filed a claim for unemployment insurance benefits with the Department of Employment. On August 30, 1955, the Department issued and served its determination that unemployment insurance was not payable for the five weeks period beginning August 7, 1955, and ending September 10, 1955, stating as its reason for decision: "Although there is some conflict in details between employer and claimant, established claimant printed unauthorized handbills which caused company harm in prestige and public relations. On this basis claimant was discharged for misconduct within the meaning of the California Unemployment Insurance Code."

The provisions of the Unemployment Insurance Code under which Stout was held to be disqualified are:

Section 1256: "An individual is disqualified for unemployment compensation benefits if the director finds that he left his most recent work voluntarily without good cause or that he has been discharged for misconduct connected with his most…