Balaschak v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

Joseph Balaschak (claimant) appeals a denial of benefits by the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board). The Board found, pursuant to Section 402(e) of the Unemployment Compensation *315Law (.Act), Act of December 5,1936, Second Ex. Sess., P.L. (1937) 2897, as amended, 43 P.S. §802(e), that claimant was discharged because of willful misconduct.1 We reverse.

■Claimant was employed by Pittsburgh Die and Casting Company for over three years prior to his discharge. In May of 1976, the claimant’s steel toed safety shoes, which he was required to wear by company rule,…