Rodriguez v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

Juan F. Rodriguez was last employed as a chipper for Reading Gray Iron on or about November 9, 1977. Rodriguez allegedly reported to work in an intoxicated condition and as a result was discharged. Rodriguez contends that he had been excused from work until the beginning of the following work week because he suffered a twisted ankle and his discharge came in the interim. The referee found that he was discharged as an unsatisfactory employee, not for willful miscon*67duct, and awarded benefits. The Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board), exercising its own…