Lininger v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Blatt,

Krista Lininger (claimant) appeals here an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) which affirmed the referee’s denial of benefits on the grounds that she had voluntarily quit her job without cause of a necessitous and compelling nature. Section 402(b) of the Unemployment Compensation Law (Law), Act of December 5, 1936, Second Ex. Seas., P.L. (1937) 2897, as amended, 43 P.S. §802(b).

The claimant was employed as a staff nurse by Upjohn Healthcare Services (employer) until her promotion to Adult Service Coordinator. She worked in the latter…