In re the Claim of Anthony

Claimant worked for approximately one year as a delivery person for the employer, until January 2005, when an illness and transportation problems caused him to be absent for an extended period of time. While claimant was absent, the employer hired an additional delivery person to cover for claimant. Although claimant initially kept the employer informed regarding his health and availability to work, claimant did not contact the employer after January 17, 2005. In the first week of February 2005, claimant appeared unannounced at the employer’s site, but was not immediately offered an…