Montanez v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Cbaig,

Claimant Angel Luis Montanez appeals from a decision of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review which affirmed a referee’s decision holding that claimant was ineligible for benefits under Section 402(e) of the Unemployment Compensation Law, 48 P.S. §802(e)1 because his discharge from Calder Manufacturing Company was precipitated by an act of willful misconduct, allegedly failing to report off to the employer before being absent.

Claimant did not come to work from August 29 to September 2,1977, but the factual dispute was whether or not claimant reported off to his…