A07-1704, Gregory S. Peterson, Relator, vs. Northwest Airlines Inc., Respondent, Department of Employment and Economic Development, Respondent.

State: Minnesota

Court: Court of Appeals

Docket No: A07-1704

Case Date: 09/30/2008

Preview:STATE OF MINNESOTA IN COURT OF APPEALS A07-1704 Gregory S. Peterson, Relator, vs. Northwest Airlines Inc., Respondent, Department of Employment and Economic Development, Respondent. Filed August 5, 2008 Affirmed Connolly, Judge Department of Employment and Economic Development File No. 5942 07

Marshall H. Tanick, Stephen H. Parsons, Mansfield, Tanick & Cohen, P.A., 220 South Sixth Street, Suite 1700, Minneapolis, MN 55402-4511 (for relator) Timothy R. Thornton, Max Heerman, Briggs & Morgan, P.A., 2200 IDS Center, 80 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402 (for respondent) Lee B. Nelson, Elizabeth H. Esser, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, E200 First National Bank Building, 332 Minnesota Street, St. Paul, MN 55101(for respondent department)

Considered and decided by Hudson, Presiding Judge; Schellhas, Judge; and Connolly, Judge.

SYLLABUS 1. An airline pilot whose consumption of alcohol violates his employers policy prohibiting alcohol consumption while on flight reserve status commits employment misconduct, as defined by Minn. Stat.

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