Legal Opinion
Singleton v. UN. COMP. BD. OF REV.
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided April 26, 1989No. Appeal 1384 C.D. 1988PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Craig,
John H. Singleton appeals an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review reversing a referees decision and concluding that failure to pass a drug screening test constitutes willful misconduct under section 402(e) of the Unemployment Compensation Law, 1 thereby disqualifying him from receiving benefits.
The boards findings of fact are as follows. Singleton worked as a bus driver for SEPTA from August 12, 1981 until November 20,1986. On November 22,1986, he was discharged for “discourtesy and conduct unbecoming a SEPTA employee.” On January 13, 1987, Singleton…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- National Treasury Employees Union v. Von RaabSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- O'CONNOR v. OrtegaSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Taylor v. Unemployment Compensation Board of ReviewSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
- Estate of McGovern v. Commonwealth, State Employees' Retirement BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
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- State Police v. UNEMP. COMP. BD. OF REV.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
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