In re the Claim of Orane

Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed August 11, 2003, which ruled that claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits because his employment was terminated due to misconduct.

While being counseled by a supervisor for allegedly misusing his computer, claimant began yelling and using profanity. As claimant became more irate, the supervisor was frightened by claimant’s increased agitation and body gestures. An assistant manager testified that he found it necessary to stand between claimant and the supervisor in an attempt to defuse the…