Meyerowitz v. Unemployment Appeals Commission

A claimant appeals an order of the Unemployment Appeals Commission (“UAC”) affirming an appeals referee’s decision finding the claimant ineligible for benefits following her discharge from employment. The UAC determined that the claimant was discharged for misconduct connected with work, prohibiting her from receiving unemployment compensation benefits. While the UAC expressly found that she had committed an act of dishonesty, the referee found only that she had violated a policy of her employer. Because the single violation of policy could not constitute misconduct, we reverse.

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