Burke v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Barry,

This appeal results from an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) which reversed the decision of a referee granting benefits to the claimant, Patricia E. Burke (claimant).

Claimant was employed, before her separation, as the office manager for her ophthalmologist employer, Dr. Brian Altman (employer). Claimant had worked in this capacity from October, 1982, to September 21, 1984. As found by both referee and Board, claimant was discharged, ostensibly, “because her work performance and attitude toward patients” failed to meet the employers…