Legal Opinion
Steppler v. Commonwealth
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided December 17, 1979No. Appeal, No. 2546 C.D. 1978PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Crumlish, Jr.,
The Unemployment Compensation Board of Review affirmed the referee’s denial of benefits to Rensley Steppler upon a determination that he was an unemployed businessman rather than an employee.
The record supports the finding that Steppler was President and 50% shareholder in the corporate venture. Claimant’s testimony indicates that, along with his brother who owned the remaining shares, he controlled the business operation.
*56“The Unemployment Compensation Law was not enacted to compensate individuals who fail in their business ventures and become unemployed…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Starinieri Unemployment Compensation CaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1972
- Bagley & Huntsberger, Inc. v. Employer Accounts Review BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
- Healey v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of ReviewCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
3Cited by2 opinions
- Zeig v. South Dakota Department of Labor, Unemployment Insurance DivisionSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1983
- Zeig v. South Dakota Department of Labor, Unemployment Insurance DivisionSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1983