Legal Opinion

Blessings v. Commonwealth

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 23, 1978No. Appeal, No. 72 C.D. 1977PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

David C. Blessings (claimant) appeals from a decision of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) denying him benefits pursuant to 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) (willful misconduct). We affirm.

Claimant, a laborer employed by Grace Mines (employer), had a history of excessive, unexcused absences for which he had been given numerous warnings. In fact, he had been discharged at one time for excessive absenteeism and had been rehired with a final…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Geesey v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  2. Harbutz v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
  3. Miokovic Unemployment Compensation CaseSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1961
  4. Romeo Unemployment Compensation CaseSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1962

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Glasser v. UNEMPL. COMP. BD. OF REVIEW.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
  2. Painter v. Department of Employment & TrainingCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1986
  3. Edwards v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  4. Perry v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980

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