In re the Claim of Malkenson

Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed September 27, 1996, which, inter alia, ruled that claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits because he voluntarily left his employment without good cause.

Claimant was employed as the office manager of a dental practice, working Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. When it was decided that the office would be closed on Saturdays, claimant was asked to change his schedule so that he would be working a standard Monday through Friday work week. Claimant refused to work Wednesdays and…