Altimeaux v. Ocean Construction, Inc.

DAVIS, Judge.

Genel Altimeaux challenges the Unemployment Appeals Commission (UAC) order denying him unemployment compensation benefits. Because the appeals referee’s determination was not based on competent, substantial evidence, we reverse.

Altimeaux, who was born in Haiti and speaks little English, was employed at Ocean Construction. On Friday, September 26,1997, a dispute arose between some of the Haitian workers and their supervisor, Bruce Milliken, regarding the amount of their paychecks. The Haitian workers complained that the others received more pay for the same work. During the…