In re the Claim of Oliver

Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed January 5, 2005, which, inter alia, ruled that claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits because her employment was terminated due to misconduct.

Claimant worked at a hospital as a part-time phlebotomist from February 2002 until August 2004. After receiving several warnings concerning her excessive absenteeism, claimant failed to report to work on August 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2004. Her supervisor subsequently advised her that she would be terminated if she did not report to work on August 20,…