Hudson v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge MacPhail,

Claimant Raymond Hudson appeals an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) denying him benefits under Section 402(e) of the Unemployment Compensation Law, Act of December 5, 1936, Second Ex. Session, PL. (1937) 2897, as amended, 43 PS. §802(e) (willful misconduct). We vacate and remand.

Claimant was employed as a drill operator for approximately ten years before his discharge on April 24, 1984. On that date, he was observed operating his machine with only one hand and was instructed to work with both hands. As found by the referee, “Claimant…