Case Name: Ivette PEREIRA, Appellant, v. UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION, et al., Appellees
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1999-12-10
Citations: 745 So. 2d 573
Docket Number: No. 99-869
Parties: Ivette PEREIRA, Appellant, v. UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION, et al., Appellees.
Judges: ANTOON, C.J., and DAUKSCH, J., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 745
Pages: 573–573

Head Matter:
Ivette PEREIRA, Appellant, v. UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION, et al., Appellees.
No. 99-869.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.
Dec. 10, 1999.
David N. Glassman of David N. Glass-man, P.A., Orlando, for Appellant. .
John D. Maher, Tallahassee, for Appel-lees.

Opinion:
COBB, J.
We reverse the denial to the appellant of unemployment compensation benefits due to misconduct. The record reflects unsatisfactory performance by the appellant including repeated instances of ineptitude which clearly warranted her discharge from employment. However, no evidence was presented indicating that the appellant's incompetent performance was the result of a lack of effort, any wrongful intent, a deliberate disregard of workplace rules, or an indifference to the employer's interests. See § 443.036(29), Fla. Stat. Absent such evidence, the appellant's unsatisfactory job performance did not disqualify her from receipt of unemployment compensation benefits. See, e.g., Cabrera v. Palmetto Ford Truck Sales, Inc., 740 So.2d 568 (Fla. 3d DCA 1999); Clifford v. Mile Marker 82 Limited Partnership, 623 So.2d 632 (Fla. 3d DCA 1993); Lewis v. Unemployment Appeals Commission, 498 So.2d 608 (Fla. 5th DCA 1986).
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
ANTOON, C.J., and DAUKSCH, J., concur.