Supreme Court of North Carolina October 6, 1995, No. 481PA94 (Employment Security Commission v. Peace)

ORR, Justice.

The Employment Security Commission (hereinafter “ESC”) plays two roles in this case. First, ESC is the employer (“ESC-employer”), as defined by N.C.G.S. § 96-8(5)(p), that discharged respondent William H. Peace. Second, ESC is the agency (“ESC-agency”) that determined whether Peace was eligible for unemployment insurance (“UI”) benefits.