Russ Unemployment Compensation Case

Opinion by

Flood, J.,

The claimant received a notice from the Unemployment Compensation Bureau that he was ineligible for benefits because his retirement was voluntary, but failed to appeal until more than three months thereafter. Under Section 501(e) of the Act of December 5, 1936, P. L. (1937) 2897, as amended, an appeal must be taken within ten days from receipt of the notice. The claimant argues that when he applied for benefits an employe of the bureau told him that his application was premature because he had been paid in advance for thirteen weeks upon his retirement. However, he was…