Matteo v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Rogers,

Mary Matteo was discharged from her employment as a supermarket cashier for unauthorized absence from work. At the request of her union the employer reinstated her and then granted her a leave of absence. She failed to return to work on the date of expiration of the leave scheduled by the employer and the union. About a month after she was scheduled to return she learned that her employer had removed her from its roll of workers.

Ms. Matteo applied for unemployment compensation. The Office of Employment Security declared her to be ineligible as a voluntary quit, and by…