Belton v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

Rufus Belton (claimant) appeals an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) denying him benefits because of willful misconduct pursuant to Section 402(e) of the Unemployment Compensation Law (Act), Act of December 5, *4401936, Second Ex. Sess., P.L. (1937) 2897, as amended, 43 P.S. §802(e). We affirm.

Claimant was employed as a letter carrier by the United States Postal Service (employer) in Philadelphia for approximately 2% years prior to his discharge. On November 11, 1976, while loading parcel post on his delivery track, claimant asked his…