Good Faith Error Does Not Disqualify For Unemployment Benefits.

An employee refused to sign a written disciplinary notice because he disputed the factual allegations in it and because he thought he was entitled to consult with his union representative first. The only question before the California Supreme Court was “whether the single act of disobedience constituted misconduct within the meaning of California’s Unemployment Insurance Code,” and, if so, the employee was disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits. The court held it was not misconduct, but “at most, a good faith error in judgment that does not disqualify him from unemployment benefits.” (Paratransit, Inc. v. Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board (Cal. Sup. Ct.; July 3, 2014) 59 Cal.4th 551, [327 P.3d 840, 173 Cal.Rptr.3d 739].)