Zuech v. Industrial Commission

STERNBERG, Judge.

Claimant seeks review of a final order of the Industrial Commission “withdrawing” his appeal for failure to appear at a referee’s hearing. He contends there was “good cause” for his failure to appear. We remand for further findings.

Claimant was awarded unemployment compensation in September 1982. However, his benefits were terminated in February 1983 because it was determined that claimant was not “actively seeking” employment. Claimant appealed this determination, and a telephone hearing before a referee was set for 10:00 a.m. March 30, 1983. Claimant failed to call in for…