Unemployment Compensation Board of Review of the Commonwealth v. Kerstetter

Opinion by

Judge Blatt,

Lucille E. Kerstetter (claimant) was employed by Union Products (employer) as a production worker until January 11, 1974 at which time she was discharged. Her application for unemployment compensation benefits was subsequently approved by the Bureau of Employment Security (Bureau). Upon the employer’s appeal, however, a hearing was conducted by a referee who issued a decision reversing the Bureau and denying benefits. The claimant appealed to the Board of Review (Board) which ordered a second hearing, following which the referee’s decision was affirmed. The claimant…