In re the Claim of Sisco

Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed February 18, 1977, which reversed the decision of the referee and sustained an initial determination of the Industrial Commissioner disqualifying claimant from receiving benefits by reason of misconduct. Claimant, a detective in the employ of R. H. Macy’s for three years prior to the subject event, observed a female employee putting some merchandise in her handbag. He contacted his supervisor by walkie-talkie. Another security guard apprehended the suspect 15 to 20 feet from the counter where she was working. The suspect…