Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Palladino,

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Petitioner) appeals from an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board), which affirmed the referees decision that the - conduct for which Ann Smokes (Claimant) was discharged did not constitute willful misconduct under Section 402(e) of the Unemployment Compensation Law1 and that Claimant was eligible for benefits.' We affirm.

Claimant was employed by Petitioner as a bus operator. On December 31, 1984, Claimant was involved in a chargeable2 accident for which she received a five day suspension…