Bernie's Bakery v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

KELTON, Senior Judge.

Employer Bernie’s Bakery petitions for review of the October 22, 1993 order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board, in which the Board reversed the October 9, 1992 decision of the Referee to grant Employer’s modification petition. The Referee had modified Claimant Sarah Wells’ benefits pursuant to Section 413(a) of The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act1 for her failure to pursue part-time job referrals in good faith.

The principal issue before us is whether a determination of bad faith is warranted where Claimant decides not to pursue a job referral in which she…