Smiley v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge DiSalle,

Mable Smiley (Claimant) appeals from an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) which affirmed an order of the referee denying her benefits upon a finding of wilful misconduct under 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. §802(e).

Claimant worked as a stitcher for Globe Ticket Company, Horsham, Pennsylvania. The precipitating incident giving rise to her termination from employment was the refusal of her request to take a vacation day on January 16, 1976.…