Stauffer v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

Opinion by

Judge Doyle,

This is an appeal by Michael L. Stauffer (Claimant) from a decision and order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) affirming a referee’s denial of unemployment compensation benefits. The Board’s denial was pursuant to Section 402(e) of the Unemployment Compensation Law, (Law)1, the “willful misconduct” clause.

Claimant was employed as a forklift operator by Nissin Foods (Employer); He normally worked the first shift although in August, 1980, he spent several weeks on the second shift as a substitute for another employee. In September, 1980, Claimant…