In re the Claim of Bennitt

—Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed April 11, 2000, which, upon reconsideration, adhered to its prior decision ruling, inter alia, that claimant’s request for a hearing was untimely.

By initial determination dated and mailed September 9, 1999, claimant was informed that he was disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits because his employment was terminated due to misconduct. Claimant *778admitted receiving the determination shortly after it was mailed but did not request a hearing until November 29, 1999. Inasmuch as claimant did not offer a…