Strohecker v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge DiSalle,

This case is before us upon a petition for review of an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board), which affirmed a referee’s decision denying benefits to Judith L. Strohecker (Claimant). The Board determined Claimant was ineligible for benefits pursuant to Section 402(e) of the Unemployment Compensation Law (Act), Act of December 5, 1936, Second Ex. Sess., P.L. (1937) 2897, as amended, 43 P.S. §802(e), concluding that her discharge resulted from wilful misconduct.

The Claimant was employed by K-Mart (Employer) as an assistant manager in the…