Ortiz v. Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board

DUFFY, Justice:

This appeal brings up for review a decision by the Superior Court affirming an order of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board denying benefits to Elpidio Ortiz (Claimant). A complete statement of facts appears in the Court’s opinion, 305 A.2d 629 (1973).

We agree with the Superior Court that for decisional purposes the Claimant’s employment period may be divided into two parts: the six months immediately preceding mid-January 1972 and the six weeks thereafter. The mid-January date is significant because that is when, with the- aid of his employer, Claimant secured a “mother’s…