In re the Claim of Mercier

Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed October 5, 2001, which, upon reconsideration, adhered to its prior decision ruling that claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits because he voluntarily left his employment without good cause.

Claimant left his employment as a clerk/receptionist after being reprimanded by his supervisor for speaking discourteously to a fellow employee. Claimant testified that an additional reason for his resignation was the stress engendered by his heavy workload and his concern that work-related stress…