Caterpillar, Inc. v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

FRIEDMAN, Judge.

Caterpillar, Inc. (Employer) appeals from an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) which reversed a referee’s decision denying benefits to Rosetta Showers (Claimant). The Board determined that Claimant established good cause for her violation of a company work rule and, thus, remained eligible for unemployment compensation benefits. We affirm.

On February 25, 1993, after 19 years on the job, Employer discharged Claimant for being absent for three days without proper notification and approval. Prior to the discharge, Claimant was absent from work during…