Bell v. UCBR – Cmwlth. Court – April 26,
2016 – unpublished memorandum opinion*
“The fact that the claimant knew the
employer rules and did not strictly comply with it does not necessarily require
a finding of willful misconduct.” Circumstances may provide good cause for lack
of compliance.
In this case, claimant had a very
minor accident (knocked over a mailbox).
Employer rules required the immediate reporting of accidents. Claimant didnt report until he returned to
the office. Circumstances included that:
the accident was very minor; claimant’s cell phone did not work, nor did his
partner’s; his partner, who was senior to him, advised that it was ok not to
report until returning to the office; claimant reported immediately upon return
to the office.
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*An unreported Commonwealth
Court case may not be cited binding precedent but can be cited for its
persuasive value. See 210 Pa.
Code § 69.414(b) and Pa. R.A.P.
3716
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