Moore v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Palladino,

Claimant, Eugene B. Moore, Jr., appeals from a referee’s decision, affirmed by the Unemployment Compensation Board of Beview (Board), which declared Claimant ineligible for unemployment compensation benefits. The denial of benefits was based on Claimant’s willful misconduct;1 more specifically, Claimant’s history of absenteeism.

*82P. T. Components, Inc. (Employer) last employed Claimant as a stock selector.2 Claimant had acquired a poor attendance record at work and during the course of his employment Claimant also developed a drug and alcohol problem which necessitated…