In re the Claim of Salza

Claimant was discharged from her employment as an office manager when the employer learned that her spouse was also its employee, a situation which constituted a violation of the employer’s “anti-nepotism” policy.* The Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board subsequently ruled that claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits because she had lost her employment due to misconduct. Claimant appeals.

In general, “[a]n employee’s apparent dishonesty or failure to comply with the employer’s established policies and procedures can constitute disqualifying misconduct” (Matter…