Eckenrode v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

Opinion by

Judge Doyle,

Judy W. Eckenrode (Claimant) petitions for review of an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) affirming a referees decision denying her benefits on the basis of willful misconduct under Section 402(e) of the Unemployment Compensation Law (Law).1 We affirm.

Claimant was employed by Doylestown Hospital (Employer) as a medical technologist from February 9, 1981 to March 7, 1986. As part of her regular duties, Claimant performed phlebotomies (blood tests) on patients at the hospital. On February 6, 1986, Claimant, along with Employers other medical…