Ritter v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge DiSalle,

This case is before us upon a petition for review of an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) dated November 4, 1976. The Board’s order denies benefits to Nancy R. Ritter (■Claimant) because she was not available for work as required by Section 401(d) of the Unemployment Compensation Law,1 43 P.S. §801 (d).

Claimant had been employed by the West Mifflin School District, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, as a permanent substitute teacher, without a contract, until June 6, 1975, at which time she had a valid termination of her employment and began…