Higgins v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

The Unemployment Compensation Board of Review affirmed the referee’s decision that claimant Gerald C. Higgins was ineligible to receive benefits because he was self-employed, as specified by Section 402(h) of the Unemployment Compensation Law (Law), 43 P.S. §802 (h).1 We affirm the board.

Section402(h) provides that:

An employee shall be ineligible for compensation for any week—(h) In which he is engaged in self-employment: Provided, however, That an employee who is able and available for full time work shall be deemed not engaged in self-employment by reason of continued…