In re the Claim of Mora

Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed February 15, 1990, which disqualified claimant from receiving unemployment insurance benefits because his employment was terminated due to misconduct.

Claimant worked as a steward for the Plaza Hotel in New York City for 20 years. On or about April 7, 1989, while across the street from his place of employment, he was observed handing two plastic bags containing cocaine to an unidentified person. It is noted that claimant disagrees with his employer’s assertion that this exchange took place during work hours; however, such…