In re the Claim Du Bois

Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed November 23, 2004, which ruled that claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits because his employment was terminated due to misconduct.

Claimant worked as a sales associate for a department store until his discharge, which was precipitated by the discourteous manner in which he treated a disgruntled customer. Claimant applied for unemployment insurance benefits, but his application was ultimately denied by the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board on the ground that he was terminated due to…