Harris v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

Opinion by

Judge MacPhail,

Bernice S. Harris (Claimant), was denied unemployment compensation benefits by reason of willful misconduct.1 After a hearing, the referee found that on June 12, 1980, Claimant was absent from her assigned work area and was engaged in conversation with an unauthorized visitor. The referee found further that the Claimant was discharged on June 13, 1980 for continued violations of the employer’s rules and regulations. Upon appeal, the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board), in a decision dated October 20, 1980, detailed the Claimant’s *319prior violations and…