Perminter v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

Opinion by

Judge Blatt,

The petitioner, David Perminter, seeks review of an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) denying benefits. The Board held that his discharge had been for willful misconduct and that he was ineligible for benefits under Section 402 (e) of the Unemployment Compensation Law (Law), Act of December 5,1936, Second Ex. Sess., P.L. (1937) 2897, as amended, 43 P.S. §802(e).

The petitioner was employed by Republic Steel Corporation as a stock handler until May 22, 1979, when he was discharged for excessive tardiness. His application for unemployment…