Bruder v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

President Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

Bruder appeals an Unemployment Compensation Board .of Review order affirming a referee’s denial of benefits. We affirm.

Bruder left work after an altercation with his employer over Bruder’s off-hours business activities. The referee found that Bruder had voluntarily quit under Section 402(b).1 The Board affirmed the referee.

Bruder contends that he was fired. In a “voluntary quit” case, the burden of proving a right to unemployment compensation rests with the claimant. Walker v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 27 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 522, 367…