Summary of Law(s) and Regulation(s):
Benefits denied for gross misconduct (including intoxication, use or impairment by alcohol, controlled substance or other intoxicant, or possession of a controlled substance); if violation of employer’s rules is basis for disqualification then employee must know of the rule, which must be reasonable and consistently enforced; burden of proof is on employer.
D.C. Code Ann. § 51-101 to 51-110 (2001)