Quinones v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

OPINION by

President Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

Carlos Quinones1 appeals an Unemployment Compensation Board of Review order affirming a referee’s denial of benefits. We vacate and remand.

Quinones was a laborer at Nu-Econo-Brick. Because his work area was poorly heated, he was permitted to leave. Upon returning two days later, his job was gone.

The Employment Security Office found a voluntary quit and denied benefits under Section 402(b) of the Act.2 On appeal, the referee affirmed the denial but for a different reason of willful misconduct due to excessive absenteeism under Section 402(e).3 The Board…