Looney v. UN. COMP. BD. OF REV.

Opinion by

Judge Palladino,

This is an appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) which affirmed an order denying benefits to Russell G. Looney, Jr. (Petitioner). Petitioner was discharged for absenteeism, which the Referee found to be willful misconduct and denied benefits. We reverse.

Petitioner was employed by Spauldings, Inc. (Employer) as a mechanic from 1979 until his discharge on October 3, 1985. During this time, he accumulated a substantial record of absenteeism and tardiness. When ownership of the company changed, new work rules as to absences,…