Ensle v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

NARICK, Senior Judge.

The issue presented is whether the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) erred in granting the reconsideration petition of Reese Brothers (Employer) and denying Denise Ensle (Claimant) benefits under Section 402(b) of the Unemployment Compensation Law (Law). 1 We hold that the Board abused its discretion in granting Employer’s reconsideration petition and thus reverse the order of the Board.

The facts of this case are as follows. Claimant was employed by Reese Brothers from December 9, 1997, through February 5,. 1998, at a rate of $5.50 per hour. On January 5,…