Janusz v. Arizona Department of Economic Security

OPINION

HAIRE, Judge.

This is an appeal from an Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board decision denying the appellant-employee’s (claimant’s) request pursuant to A.R.S. § 23-787 for a waiver of his obligation to repay unemployment insurance benefits that were paid to him in error. We consider whether the board abused its discretion in denying the waiver.

The claimant was initially determined to be eligible for unemployment compensation when he was terminated from his employment. He received payments totaling $945 before the decision finding him to be eligible for unemployment benefits was…