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A receptionist that was fired because she continued to work during her lunch break was finally awarded her unemployment benefits.
A Chicago judge ruled that the decision to deny her benefits - which then started a two-year battle - was 'clearly erroneous'.
The row started when Sharon Smiley, 48, punched out for lunch in January 2010 but then remained at her desk to finish up an extra assignment that she had been given.
Woman wins pay-out after being fired for WORKING during her lunch break
Seeded on Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:31 AM EST
Article Source: the Mail online
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Her employers, Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc., were likely already wary about Ms Smiley's workload since a stroke in July of the previous year which prompted her to miss about three months of work.
Legally, the company had a right to be concerned about Ms Smiley's over-eager behavior: the law says that employers are liable if they knowingly allow their employees to work during lunch.
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