Collins v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Williams, Jr.,

The petitioner, James E. Collins (Claimant), appeals from an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) denying him benefits. The Board affirmed the referee’s decision that the Claimant was ineligible on grounds of willful misconduct, under Section 402(e) of the Unemployment Compensation Law, Act of December 5, 1936, Second Ex. Sess., P.L. (1937) 2897, as amended, 43 P.S. §802(e). In this appeal the Claimant asserts that he did not receive a fair and impartial hearing before the referee. We agree.

Until August 22, 1978 the Claimant was employed…