Cleveland v. Department of Employment Security

This is an appeal by the claimant-employee from the determination of the Vermont Employment Security Board overruling the order of the chief appeals referee. The referee ordered dismissal of the employer’s (Lamoille County Mental Health) appeal from the claims examiner’s determination that claimant was entitled to benefits.

The claims examiner found on January 19, 1978, that the claimant was discharged by his employer for reasons other than misconduct. Pursuant to 21 V.S.A. ch. 17, timely notice was sent to the employee and to the employer, which bore a warning concerning the appeal period. No…