Foster-Glocester Regional School Committee v. Board of Review, Department of Labor and Training

Summary

The Rhode Island Supreme Court quashed the District Court’s judgment and remanded for entry of judgment in favor of the Foster‑Glocester Regional School Committee. It held that the complaint was not moot, that the arbitration award was a final judgment for collateral‑estoppel purposes, and that the Board’s refusal to give any weight to the arbitration transcript was arbitrary and capricious. The Court emphasized the public importance of the issue and the need for guidance on the admissibility of hearsay in unemployment‑benefits hearings.