Tritex Sportswear, Inc. v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

Renee L. Stiffler had been employed for about a year by Tritex Sportswear, Inc. (Tritex), as a sewing machine operator. During this short period of employment she had compiled an impressive history of absenteeism and tardiness. Her endeavors did not go unnoticed, and she was warned by her supervisor that she would be fired if she missed another day without submitting a doctor’s excuse. Miss Stiffler was fired after missing work on September 12, 1972.

Miss Stiffler’s application for unemployment compensation benefits was approved by the Bureau of Employment Security.…