In re the Claim of Ardito

Ap*563peal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed November 14, 1997, which, upon reconsideration, adhered to its prior decision ruling that claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits because her employment was terminated due to misconduct.

Following a two-week medical leave of absence, claimant, a data entry clerk, failed to return to work or contact the employer for an additional three weeks. The Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board denied claimant’s application for unemployment insurance benefits on the ground that she lost her employment…