Pozeynot v. Commonwealth

Opinion,

Helen Pozeynot (Claimant) challenges the decision of the referee that her refusal to work overtime constituted willful misconduct under Section 402(e) of the Unemployment Compensation Law, Act of December 5,1936, Second Ex. Sess., P.L. (1937) 2897, as amended, 43 P.S. §802(e). The reasonableness of both the employer’s request and the employe’s refusal must be considered in determining whether Claimant’s conduct is disqualifying. Wilson v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 37 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 3, 388 A.2d 796 (1978). The employer requested this additional work to insure…