Statements in Worker's Exit Interview Form Can't Establish Her Termination for Misconduct

Florida’s 1st District Court of Appeal ruled that a judge of compensation claims should not have admitted the exit interview paperwork for an injured employee to establish she had been fired for misconduct. Case: Hauser v. Goodwill Industries of SW Florida Inc., No. 1D19-1054, 12/20/2019, published. Facts: Dorothy Hauser had worked for Goodwill Industries of SW Florida Inc. She suffered a compensable injury while at work in April 2017. Goodwill terminated Hauser in August 2017. According to the exit interview paperwork prepared by Hauser’s store manager, she was fired for making...