Stratigos v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

Claimant George Stratigos appeals an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review which denied his claim for benefits. The board concluded that Mr. Stratigos was ineligible for benefits because his discharge was due to willful misconduct,1 in that he repeatedly violated a company rule barring solicitation on company premises.

We must decide (1) if there was substantial evidence to support the board’s findings that the claimant committed the violations, and, if so, (2) whether this court should nevertheless remand the case for further proceedings to consider the…