Unemployment Compensation Board of Review v. Dolla

Opinion by

Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

John J. Doha’s (Claimant) unemployment compensation claim was rejected by the referee and the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board)i affirmed.

Claimant worked in the State of Illinois for approximately two months prior to his termination. The referee found that Claimant voluntarily terminated his employment in order to return home to Pennsylvania with his mother who was in need of eye surgery. This being a voluntary termination for a filial obligation, he was declared ineligible for benefits under Section 402(b) of the Unemployment Compensation Law1…