Pierce v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

CRAIG, President Judge.

The claimant, Richard J. Pierce, appeals from a decision of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review which affirmed a referee’s determination denying benefits to the claimant under § 402(e) of the Unemployment Compensation Law (Law),1 because of willful misconduct.

The facts in this case, as found by the board, are as follows:

1. Claimant was last employed as a police officer by the Kennedy Township Police Department from January 2, 1970 at a final rate of $13.80 per hour and his last day of work was March 11, 1992.

2. The claimant was discharged for nine counts of…