Lynch v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

Opinion by

Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

The issue before us in the appeal of Sharon Lynch (Claimant) from the order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) affirming a decision of the referee denying Claimant benefits pursuant to Section 402(e) of the Unemployment Compensation Law1 is whether leaving work early after being admonished to the contrary by her manager constitutes wilful misconduct by Claimant.

The facts as found by the referee are as follows. Claimant was last employed by the Pizza Hut as a waitress and back help at $2.10 per hour plus tips. Her last day of work was June…