Poplin v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

OPINION

LEADBETTER, Judge.

Clarice Poplin (Claimant) appeals from an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) that reversed the decision of the referee and denied Claimant’s petition for unemployment compensation benefits pursuant to Section 402(e) of the Unemployment Compensation Law (Law), Act of December 5, 1936, Second Ex.Sess., P.L. (1937) 2897, as amended, 43 P.S. § 802(e). The question presented is whether Claimant willfully violated the standards of conduct expected by her employer by making racial comments in the work place.

Claimant was employed as a licensed…