Pryor v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Williams, Jr.,

Nancy Pryor (claimant) petitions for review of a decision of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) denying benefits under Section 402(e)1 of the Unemployment Compensation Law (Act) (discharge for willful misconduct in connection with work).

The claimant was last employed as a senior operator by the Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania (employer). Beginning in May, 1980, ,she began a series of extended absences from work due to anxiety. During these absences, she received benefits under the employer’s disability plan. Her last period of work was…