Allen v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

In this unemployment compensation appeal, claimant1 questions a denial of benefits by the board,2 affirming the referee’s conclusion that claimant was ineligible for compensation because discharged for willful misconduct.3

Having worked as a packer for his employer4 only six months, claimant missed a total of 27 days and was late for work on two days. On February 5, 1979, he received a two-day suspension for tardiness, and was warned that any continued record of absenteeism would lead to discharge. Claimant then took off three days — April 4, 6 and 9 — for personal…