Micciche v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

Opinion by

Judge Blatt,

Jean Micciche (claimant) appeals an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) which adopted a referee’s decision denying her benefits on the basis that she was not able and available for suitable employment within the meaning of Section 401(d)(1) of the Unemployment Compensation Law (Act), Act of December 5, 1936, Second Ex. Sess., P.L. (1937) 2897, as amended, 43 P.S. §801 (d)(1).

The claimant was last employed by Moses Taylor Hospital, was placed on a leave of absence for medical reasons, and was subsequently certified by her physician as able to…