In re the Claim of Murray

—Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed September 8, 1998, which, inter alla, ruled that claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits because his employment was terminated due to misconduct.

Claimant, a store clerk, admitted to his employer that he lit a piece of paper on fire while on company premises. He was thereafter discharged. The Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board found, inter alla, that claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits because he lost his employment due to misconduct. It is well established…