In re the Claim of Serafin

Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed October 26, 2004, which ruled that claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits because his employment was terminated due to misconduct.

Claimant was discharged from his position as a customer service agent after he failed to call his employer to report that he would be absent because he was unable to repair a flat tire on his vehicle. He had previously received a final warning that he would be terminated if his absenteeism problems continued. The Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board…