In re the Claim of Russo

—Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed September 12, 2000, which ruled that claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits because his employment was terminated due to misconduct.

Claimant was discharged from his employment as a handyman at a residential community after he failed to notify his employer of his absence. Claimant contends that the decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board that he was discharged due to disqualifying misconduct is not supported by substantial evidence. We agree. Although an unexcused absence may…