Harris v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

Opinion by

Judge Blatt,

Carson Harris (claimant) appeals here an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) which denied him benefits pursuant to Section 402(e) of the Unemployment Compensation Law (Law), Act of December 5, 1936, Special Ex. Sess., P.L. (1937) 2897, as amended, 43 P.S. §802(e) (willful misconduct).

The claimant was employed by the New Diamond Market as a stock handler for approximately eight months. On December 20, 1981, he was ordered by his employer to transport inventory from the storage area to the display area of the store. After refusing to follow the…