Algor v. Florida Unemployment Appeals Commission

BOARDMAN, EDWARD F., (Ret.) Judge.

The Unemployment Appeals Commission (UAC) affirmed the appeals referee’s findings that the claimant was not entitled to unemployment compensation due to his failure to be present at a scheduled hearing before the referee. The UAC found, as did the referee, that the claimant failed to prosecute his appeal. We reverse.

In due course, the claimant filed a request for unemployment compensation benefits which was denied after a hearing before the claims examiner. A timely appeal was filed with the referee and a hearing conducted at which the claimant was present…