In re the Claim of Lampone

Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed July 25, 2003, which ruled that claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits because her employment was terminated due to misconduct.

Claimant worked as a government relations assistant, a position that included significant secretarial/clerical duties. On February 19, 2003, claimant’s supervisor e-mailed claimant criticizing claimant’s job performance and indicating that the matter would be discussed on February 21, 2003. Claimant was offended when she read the e-mail and responded with an…