Brady v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

I respectfully dissent. Unlike the majority, I believe that Scott B. Brady (Claimant) had good cause for missing work on Sunday, March 8, 1998. Therefore, I would conclude that there is no willful misconduct here, and I would reverse the order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (UCBR) denying Claimant unemployment compensation benefits.

In determining whether an employee’s actions constitute willful misconduct, it is necessary to consider all of the circumstances, including the reasons for the employee’s noncompliance with the employer’s directive. Rebel v. Unemployment…