Ferry v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

In this unemployment compensation appeal, claimant1 questions a denial of benefits by the board,2 affirming a referee’s decision denying benefits to claimant, a veterinarian technician who had resigned her position with the Animal Rescue League of Berks County. The basis for denying compensation was the voluntary quit provision of the Unemployment Compensation Law.3

An unemployment compensation claimant who terminates her employment has the burden of proving she did so for necessitous and compelling cause. Rudy v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 48 Pa.…