Navarra v. Director of the Division of Employment Security

A review examiner of the Division of Employment Security (division) found that the employee “left his work when his car, which he needed for transportation, became inoperable for reasons over which he had control.” Further, the review examiner found that the employee declined to make temporary use of available public transportation or to travel with available fellow workers. The board of review upheld the examiner’s decision that the employee was not entitled to unemployment benefits because he left his employment voluntarily and without good cause attributable to the employing unit. G. L. c.…