Gusoff v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Williams, Jr.,

Fred P. Gusoff (claimant) appeals to this Court after his claim for unemployment benefits was denied at all levels by the compensation authorities under Section 402(e), the willful misconduct provision of the Unemployment Compensation Law.1

The claimant was last employed as a packer for Samar Fashions from April 3, 1978 until April 12, 1979, when he was discharged for failure to follow work instructions from his employer. The Bureau of Employment Security, the referee and the Board each found that the claimant’s conduct amounted to “willful misconduct,” thus…