Gasper v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

Teresa M. Gasper (Claimant) appeals a decision of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review affirming a referee’s denial of benefits. The compensation authorities determined that Claimant’s conduct in failing to respond to a possible job opportunity showed a lack of good faith and violated Section 402(a) of the Unemployment Compensation Law (Act).1

We agree with the compensation authorities that Claimant’s conduct in failing to make a more positive effort than a single unsuccessful return phone call, in response to a call by the Bureau of Employment Security…