Legal Opinion
Ductmate Industries, Inc. v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided March 12, 2008PublishedCited by 186 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION BY
Judge SIMPSON.
Ductmate Industries, Inc. (Employer) petitions for review of an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) granting Michael Prodros-key (Claimant) unemployment compensation benefits. A referee denied Claimant benefits under Section 402(e) of the Unemployment Compensation Law (Law)1 on the ground Claimant committed willful misconduct when he refused a work assignment in violation of a known work rule. On Claimant’s appeal, the Board reversed, concluding Employer did not provide Claimant a reasonable opportunity to comply with its directive and, thus,…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Caterpillar, Inc. v. Unemployment Compensation Board of ReviewSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1997
- Nevin Trucking v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
- Dumberth v. Unemployment Compensation Board of ReviewCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2003
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3Cited by186 opinions
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