IN RE: the Claim of Audrey R. JONES (1998)

Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed April 29, 1997, which, upon reconsideration, adhered to its prior decision ruling that claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits because her employment was terminated due to misconduct.

Claimant was terminated from her employment as a clerk for an insurance company following her unauthorized absence from work.   Claimant had previously been warned that her poor attendance was jeopardizing her job.   Upon review of the record, we conclude that there is substantial evidence in the record to support the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board's ruling that claimant lost her employment under disqualifying circumstances.  “It is well settled that unauthorized absences from work can constitute misconduct warranting disqualification from receiving unemployment insurance benefits * * * ” (Matter of Jensen [Sweeney], 238 A.D.2d 645, 656 N.Y.S.2d 952 [citations omitted];  see, Matter of Luciano [Sweeney], 243 A.D.2d 797, 665 N.Y.S.2d 337).   Claimant's exculpatory explanations merely presented a credibility issue for the Board to resolve (see, Matter of Foster [Sweeney], 244 A.D.2d 628, 663 N.Y.S.2d 924, 925).

ORDERED that the decision is affirmed, without costs.

MEMORANDUM DECISION.