Bertot v. Florida Unemployment Appeals Commission

Arlides Bertot (“Bertot”) appeals a final order of the Unemployment Appeals Commission (“UAC”) which affirmed the decision of the Agency for Workforce Innovation (“the Agency”) to deny Bertot unemployment compensation benefits, based upon the untimely filing of an appeal from the initial determination. The issue presented in this case is whether an untimely appeal from an initial determination is rendered timely by the issuance of a redetermination, pursuant to section 443.151(3)(e)(3), Florida Statutes. We hold that it is not, and affirm the decision of the UAC.

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