Lopata v. Commonwealth’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “1. Claimant filed an application for unemployment benefits with an effective date of May 30, 1982, and thereby established, for purposes of determining his financial eligibility, a base year consisting of the four quarters of calendar year 1981. 2. During his base year claimant worked and had earnings of $50 or more in 17 separate weeks. 3. Claimant also worked and had earnings of more than $50 during the week ending January 3, 1981. This week is not included in the above mentioned 17 weeks.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Lopata v. COM., UNEMP. COMP. BD. OF REV. · Lopata v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

2. “Compensation shall be payable to any employe who is or becomes unemployed, and who— (a) Has, within his base year, been paid wages for employment as required by Section 404(c) of this act ...”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Lopata v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

3. “. . . calendar week in an individual's base year,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Lopata v. COM., UNEMP. COMP. BD. OF REV.