Rebel v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

I dissent from the majority’s conclusion that Appellant may not collect unemployment benefits because he refused to submit to his employer’s random drug testing policy. While I generally agree with the majority that such a refusal may constitute willful misconduct, I find that the specific facts of this case dictate a contrary result.

As stated by the majority, under the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Act, an employee is ineligible for unemployment compensation benefits when his unemployment is due to discharge or temporary suspension from work for willful misconduct connected with his…