Arizona Supreme Court

Barriga v. ades/precision

January 26, 2024

Summary

The court held that the two factors listed in the administrative rule for evaluating an intolerable work situation are nonexclusive, but Barriga's dispute over a workplace cooler was not sufficiently severe to constitute an intolerable work situation. The court also held that Barriga waived his health-related eligibility claim by failing to raise it adequately during the administrative proceedings. It therefore vacated the court of appeals' opinion and affirmed the Appeals Board's decision disqualifying Barriga from benefits.