Legal Opinion

Pressley Ridge School v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided July 17, 1981No. Appeal, No. 419 C.D. 1980PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

President Judge Crumlish,

The Pressley Ridge School appeals an Unemployment Compensation Board of Review decision granting benefits and holding that Patrick W. Quinn had *597necessitous and compelling reason for voluntarily leaving Ms employment.1 We reverse.

Quinn ivas employed as a nigM teacher-counselor at the Pressley Bidge School, a residential day school for emotionally-disturbed children. At the time of hire, Quinn was informed that work would be difficult and require being on duty some 77% hours per week. He was not specifically informed of additional duties such as staff…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Hazzard v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  2. Keiper v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Wright v. District of Columbia Department of Employment ServicesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1989
  2. Hasely v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1989

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