Kirkpatrick v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

Opinion by

Judge Williams, Jr.,

James W. Kirkpatrick (claimant) has appealed from an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) denying him benefits on the ground of willful misconduct under Section 402(e) of the Unemployment Compensation Law (Law).1

The claimant was last employed as a plater by American Plating, Inc. On October 8, 1979, he was supposed to come to work at 3:00 p.m., but did not report as scheduled. Shortly after 3:00, the claimant telephoned his supervisor and asked to have the day off. When that request was denied, the claimant came to his place of work…