Ritter v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

President Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

The Unemployment Compensation Board of Review affirmed a referee who denied benefits to Duane K. Ritter (Ritter). We affirm.

*586Bitter embarked, with Ms fifteen-year oM son, on a trip to Texas to find what he called a “good job.” After one week’s work as a gas pumper,1 he quit and returned to PennsylvaMa. He was dissatisfied with the pay and living conditions.2

The Board concluded that Bitter had “voluntarily quit” and was not entitled to benefits under Section 402(b).3 Bitter contends that he had cause of a necessitous and compelling nature for his quit.…