Simmons v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

Opinion by

Judge Williams, Jr.,

Deborah A. Simmons (claimant) appeals from an Order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) which denied her eligibility for benefits. The Board’s Order affirmed a referee’s decision that the claimant was discharged from her employment due to willful misconduct, which renders her ineligible under Section 402(e) of the Unemployment Compensation Law (Law).1

Claimant was last employed by First Pennsylvania Bank (employer) as an assistant manager at the Bank’s branch known as Three Two Center (Center). During her tenure at Center, friction developed…