Ryman v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Rogers,

Jean Ryman here appeals from an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review affirming a referee’s denial of benefits on the ground that Ms. Ryman’s discharge from her position as a switchboard operator for Luzerne Outerwear Manufacturing Company was occasioned by her willful misconduct within the meaning of Section 402(e) of the Unemployment Compensation Law, 43 P.S. §802(e).

The facts as found by the referee and supported by substantial evidence of record are as follows. On October 29, 1979, the claimant was approached by her superior at Luzerne Outerwear and…