Case Name: In the Matter of the Claim of Robert A. Conrad, Appellant. Louis L. Levine, as Industrial Commissioner, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1972-10-19
Citations: 40 A.D.2d 733
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Claim of Robert A. Conrad, Appellant. Louis L. Levine, as Industrial Commissioner, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 40
Pages: 733–734

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Claim of Robert A. Conrad, Appellant. Louis L. Levine, as Industrial Commissioner, Respondent.

Opinion:
Decision affirmed, with out costs. No opinion. Staley, Jr., J. P., Simons, Kane and Reynolds, JJ., concur; Greenblott, J., dissents and votes to reverse in the following memorandum: The board found that claimant provoked his discharge by failing to follow his supervisor's direction to work overtime. As a result, he was disqualified from benefits on the ground that he had voluntarily left his employment without good cause. Appellant contends that the collective bargaining agreement under which he was working provided that overtime was completely discretionary with the employee. Section 6 of the union contract states: "Employees shall not be required to work more than eight (8) hours in any one (1) day ". In view of this language, appellant's refusal to work was entirely justified. I therefore dissent and vote to reverse.