Sorace v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Palladino,

Claimant appeals an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) which, after reconsideration, affirmed a referee’s denial of bene*354fits pursuant to Section 401(d) of the Unemployment Compensation Law (Law).1 We reverse the Board’s order.

From January 1,1957, until June 28,1979, Orweco Frocks employed Claimant to do dress repairs. Claimant was discharged from employment on July 17,1979, for failing to report to work from July 2, 1979, until July 16, 1979. After a hearing, the referee determined that (1) Claimant’s absence from work constituted willful…