Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Nov 29, 2022
Patricia A. Thiemann, Respondent, vs. Parkway School District, Appellant, and Division of Employment Security, Respondent.
Patricia Thiemann, a bus driver for Parkway School District, sought unemployment benefits during the summer break of 2020, arguing she lacked "reasonable assurance" of re-employment for the fall term due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Labor and Industrial Relations Commission found in her favor, and Parkway appealed. The appellate court affirmed the Commission's decision, concluding there was sufficient competent evidence that Thiemann did not have reasonable assurance of employment, thus entitling her to benefits.