Robinson v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

Opinion by

Judge Williams, Jr.,

This is an appeal by claimant, Clarence D. Robinson, from an Order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) which affirmed a referee’s decision denying claimant benefits, for 'willful misconduct under Section 402(e) of the Unemployment Compensation Law (Act).1

Claimant, Robinson, was employed as .a shipper by Harvel Plastics, Inc. until October 16, 1979. On that date, claimant was arrested at work and imprisoned due to charges pending against him in New *277Jersey. On October 17, 1979, claimant contacted his employer notifying the employer of his…