Fidelity Electric Co. v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Wilkinson, Jr.,

This is an appeal by Fidelity Electric Co., Inc. (employer) from an award of unemployment compensation benefits to claimant by the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board). We affirm.

Claimant was employed by the employer as a machinist from June 1975 through February 21, 1977 when he was discharged. He applied for unemployment compensation benefits, but the referee found he was ineligible to receive them because the conduct which precipitated his dismissal constituted willful misconduct within the meaning of Section 402(e) of the Unemployment…