Haigler v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

Opinion by

Judge MacPhail,

Abraham Haigler (Claimant) has brought this appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) denying him benefits on the basis of willful misconduct.1 We affirm.

*634Claimant was last employed as a porter for National Publishing Company (Employer). Claimant had a history of excessive absenteeism related to a problem with alcohol, had been disciplined for such absences and had been warned that future absences would result in discharge. On August 10, 1981, Claimant reported off, informing Employer that he would be out to care for his daughter…