McAlister v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

This is an appeal by Brian McAlister (claimant) from an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) disallowing claimant’s appeal from the referee’s denial of benefits on the ground of willful misconduct under Section 402(e) of the Unemployment Compensation Law (Act), Act of December 5, 1936, Second Ex. Sess., P.L. (1937) 2897, as amended, 43 P.S. §802(e). We affirm.

Claimant had been employed by Follansbee Metal Company (employer) as a purchasing agent for over 3 years. During February or March 1976, claimant requested 10 vacation days to he taken-…