Department of Employment v. Drinkard

BISTLINE, Justice.

The Industrial Commission held itself to be without jurisdiction to entertain appellant Drinkard’s appeal to it from a Department of Employment final decision adverse to Drinkard. The Commission concluded that Drinkard’s claim for review was filed beyond the 14-day jurisdictional limit mandated by I.C. § 72 — 1368(f). We hold that the claim for review was timely filed.

The Department of Employment (Department) determined, after investigation by its Status Examiner, that Drinkard was a “covered employer” (I.C. § 72 — 1315) for unemployment insurance purposes, and that he was…