Arbuckle v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

Claimant Russell W. Arbuclde appeals an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, affirming a referee’s decision to deny benefits on the basis that the employer, Forms, Inc., discharged the claimant because of willful misconduct.1

The question is whether the employer’s revocation of a vacation permission was unreasonable.

On September 10, 1981, the claimant, who had been employed by Forms for approximately four years as a finishing operator, submitted a written request to his supervisor for two paid vacation days and four unpaid vacation days beginning…