In re the Claim of Semkow

Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed May 31, 1996, which ruled that claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits because he voluntarily left his employment without good cause.

Claimant was placed on indefinite suspension upon returning to work after a week-long illness. On December 28, 1995, claimant inquired about the meaning of an indefinite suspension but was told to talk to his employer "after the New Year”. Claiming to be confused about the meaning of "after the New Year”, claimant, who admitted that he was never discharged,…