Blaisdell v. State, Unemployment Appeals Commission

The claimant, Emilio Blaisdell, appeals a final order of the Unemployment Appeals Commission, which upheld the appeals referee’s findings that the claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment compensation benefits and obligated to repay benefits initially awarded by the claims adjudicator. Claimant contends that the employer’s appeal of the initial benefits determination was untimely. We agree. Because the appeals referee’s determination that the employer’s appeal was timely is not supported by competent substantial evidence, we reverse the order of the Unemployment Appeals…