Sec.31-236-26. Wilful misconduct - general

To find that any act or omission is wilful misconduct in the course of employment, as defined in section 31-236-26c of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the Administrator shall find that:

(1) the individual committed deliberate misconduct in wilful disregard of the employer's interest, as defined in section 31-236-26a of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies; or

(2) the individual committed a single knowing violation of a reasonable and uniformly enforced rule or policy of the employer, when reasonably applied, provided such violation is not a result of the employee's incompetence, as defined in section 31-236-26b of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies; or

(3) in the case of absence from work, the employee was absent without good cause for absence from work, as defined in section 31-236-26d of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies or without notice, as defined in said section 31-236-26d, for three separate instances, as defined in said section 31-236-26d, within a twelve-month period.

(Effective June 24, 1986; Amended July 27, 1997; Amended June 7, 2005)