In re the Claim of Congdon

Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed March 13, 2006, which, upon reconsideration, adhered to its prior decision ruling that claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits because his employment was terminated due to misconduct.

Claimant worked for the employer at its convenience store for over three years, his last position being a manager in training. At the conclusion of one of his shifts, there was a shortage of more than $400 in claimant’s cash drawer. Claimant, however, indicated in paperwork that he was over by $50. When…