In re the Claim of Jensen

—Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed October 24, 1995, which ruled that claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits because his employment was terminated due to misconduct.

As a result of being absent from work for over seven days without a medical reason, claimant was terminated from his employment as a dock worker. The Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board ruled that claimant was guilty of disqualifying misconduct because his termination resulted from his unauthorized absences. Claimant appeals, contending that the section of…