Opinion
June 25, 1998
Appeal from the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board.
Claimant was discharged from her employment as a secretary after she gave co-workers' telephone numbers to an acquaintance who was selling educational tapes. Although the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board found that claimant's conduct did not constitute disqualifying misconduct, it nevertheless ruled that claimant made a willful false statement to obtain benefits and reduced her right to receive future benefits. On her original application for unemployment insurance benefits, claimant indicated that her separation from employment was due to "lack of work". Claimant knew the reason for her dismissal and it was her responsibility to disclose all pertinent information which might be determinative of her rights to receive benefits ( see, Matter of Hilburger [Hudacs], 183 A.D.2d 1016, 1017). Under these circumstances, we conclude that substantial evidence supports the Board's decision ( see, Matter of Marinelli [Hudacs], 195 A.D.2d 741; Matter of Field [Catherwood], 35 A.D.2d 758).
Mikoll, J. P., Mercure, White, Spain and Graffeo, JJ., concur.
Ordered that the decision is affirmed, without costs.