Simpson v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

Opinion by

Judge Babbiebi,

This is an appeal from an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review denying benefits to Mamie Simpson (Claimant) on the ground that she was discharged from her employment because of disqualifying willful misconduct. We affirm.

Claimant was last employed as an instructor and coordinator for the education department of the St. Vincent Health Center (Center), a position she held for over four years. In January of 1982, Claimant, who is black, and a co-worker, who is white, were informed that they would share the responsibility for coordinating product…