Sofis v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

Opinion by

Judge Williams, Jr.,

This is an appeal from an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board). The Board affirmed a referee’s decision denying benefits to claimant Martina H. Sofis.

From March, 1975 to October 4, 1979 claimant was employed by the Viking Motor Hotel as a bartender and hostess. On the latter date, claimant approached the hotel manager, Elmer Falavolito, and asked per*368mission to borrow a serving dish. When claimant explained that she planned to use the dish at a party in her home, Mr. Falavolito reminded her of the hotel’s long-standing policy against…