Walker v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

Opinion by

President Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

Leo Walker appeals an Unemployment Compensation Board of Review order dismissing as untimely *117his appeal of a benefits denial. We reverse and remand.

On July 29,1980, a referee issued a decision denying Walker’e benefits claim; a copy of the de,cisión, accompanied by notice that he had fifteen days to file an appeal with the Board,1 was mailed to the claimant’s last known address on the same date. Walker, however, filed his appeal on September 22,1980, after the appeal period bad expired. The Board then remanded to the referee to make a record on the…