Atlantic Richfield Co. v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Rogers,

Atlantic Richfield Company (Atlantic) has appealed from an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review affirming a referee’s order awarding benefits to Robert G. McFall.

*67On July 22, 1980, Atlantic discharged the claimant from his employment as an asphalt operator for excessive absenteeism. During the year of 1980, the claimant had a record of eleven days of absenteeism. The claimant applied for unemployment compensation benefits and the Office of Employment Security denied the application on the ground that the claimant’s discharge was for willful misconduct.…