In re the Claim of Starr

—Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed August 28, 1996, which ruled that claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits because his employment was terminated due to misconduct.

Claimant was employed as an assistant manager at a retail store from March 1989 to February 1993 when he was discharged for his frequent, unexcused tardiness which persisted despite repeated warnings from his employer that failure to improve would result in the termination of his employment. The Board ruled that claimant was disqualified from receiving…