In re the Claim of Whitfield

Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed November 13, 2008, which ruled that claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits because her employment was terminated due to misconduct.

Claimant worked for GEICO Insurance Company for approximately seven years in various capacities, the last of which was as a claims examiner. She applied for unemployment insurance benefits upon the termination of her employment and the Department of Labor issued an initial determination finding her ineligible. Following administrative proceedings, the…