Riebesell v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

Opinion by

Judge Blatt,

Amy Riebesell (claimant) appeals here an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) which denied benefits pursuant to Section *140402(e) of the Unemployment Compensation Law1 (willful misconduct).

The claimant was employed by Lionel Leisure (employer) beginning August 24, 1980. Until November, 1980, she worked as a production assistant at an hourly rate, and she was then promoted to the position of typesetter at a salaried rate. At the time of this transfer, she was informed by the employer that she would be expected to work additional hours during…