Happe v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Wilkinson, Jr.,

This is an appeal by petitioner (claimant) of a decision by the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) which affirmed the referee’s decision denying the claimant unemployment benefits. We affirm.

Claimant was employed as a store manager at a music store in Washington, Pennsylvania from September 1, 1974 to January 15, 1977. Originally claimant was paid five per cent commission on all gross sales. About six months later the rate went up to six per cent. In March of 1975, however, the employer changed this method of payment to 25 per cent of the net…