In re Claim of Tomao

Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed May 26, 2004, which dismissed claimant’s appeal from a decision of an Administrative Law Judge as untimely.

Following various hearings in connection with claimant’s application for unemployment insurance benefits, an Administrative Law Judge (hereinafter ALJ) ruled that claimant was disqualified from receiving benefits because his employment was terminated due to misconduct. This decision was mailed to claimant on February 10, 2004. Claimant sent a letter to the Department of Labor appealing this decision, which was…