Kama Corp. v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Wilkinson, Jk.,

Petitioner (claimant), an employee of Kama Corporation (employer), was absent and properly reported off due to illness on February 5 and 6, 1979. On February 7,1979 employer terminated claimant on the basis of excessive absences.

Claimant’s application for benefits was disapproved by the Bureau of Employment Security and that disapproval affirmed by a referee, following a hearing, based on the “willful misconduct” provision of Section 402(e) of the Unemployment Compensation Law, Act of December 5, 1936, Second Ex. Sess., P.L. (1937) 2897, as amended, 43 P.S.…