In re the Claim of Jimenez

—Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed December 17, 2001, which ruled that claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits because his employment was terminated due to misconduct.

Claimant was discharged from his employment as a tailor and co-manager of a clothing store after he failed to abide by the employer’s absentee policy of calling in prior to the beginning of his shift. The employer’s witness testified that claimant was informed at monthly meetings that the employer must be notified of absences at least a half hour prior to…