Lopez v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

OpiNioN by

Pbesident Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

The Unemployment Compensation Board of Review by order affirmed the referee’s denial of benefits to Julian Lopez. We affirm.

Lopez returned to employment after a seven-week medical leave of absence and was. assigned to a different job because his usual position had been phased out. After one half-hour, Lopez claimed that he could not do the job, due to physical problems, and requested lighter work. Following a work ultimatum, he failed •to return to his work station and was. fired.

The referee concluded that Lopez’s failure to return was a voluntary quit…