Adams v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

This appeal has been taken from a decision of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board)’ which denied benefits to Jane Adams (claimant) due to willful misconduct.1 Since the Board’s decision reversing the referee’s award of benefits was supported by the evidence and not erroneous as a matter of law, we affirm.

For 18 months prior to October 25,1975, the claimant worked as a travel consultant for Wainwright’s Travel Service, Inc. (employer). About a month before October 25, the claimant asked the president of the employer for permission to go on a cruise.…