In re the Claim of Chen

Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed August 1, 1991, which, upon reconsideration, inter alia, ruled that claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits because his employment was terminated due to misconduct.

Claimant worked as a service representative for a company which provided television services for hospital patients for a fee. On June 24, 1992, claimant provided complimentary television services to a patient. He did so even though he was aware of his employer’s rule that any free services required specific authorization by a…