In re the Claim of Turley

Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed March 29, 2001, which, upon reconsideration, adhered to its prior decision ruling that claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits because his employment was terminated due to misconduct.

As a result of his conviction of driving while intoxicated, claimant was incarcerated in January 2000 and unable to report to his job as a machinist until he was released in August 2000. While claimant was in jail, his employer granted him two leaves of absence, but refused to grant him extended leave beyond…