Parmelee, Miller, Welsh & Kratz, P.C. v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

Claimant is an attorney-at-law, admitted to the Pennsylvania bar. The question raised on this appeal by his former employer is whether he became self-employed for unemployment compensation purposes and therefore ineligible for benefits under Section 402(h) of The Unemployment Compensation Law.1

The findings of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) are succinct and supported by substantial evidence:

2. Claimant was advised by the employer early in August that his last day of work for the employer would be August 31,1977.

*5723. During the month of August claimant…