Trask v. Department of Employment & Training

Claimant Geoffrey Trask appeals the Employment Security Board’s dismissal of his appeal from a claims adjudicator’s determination. The Board concluded that his appeal was untimely filed. Claimant now argues that (1) the appeal was timely filed; (2) he was denied due process by a five-day delay between the determination and his receipt of the decision; and (3) he was denied “prompt notice in writing” of the determination in violation of 21 V.S.A. § 1348(a). We affirm.

Claimant filed a claim for unemployment compensation benefits on January 5, 1997. On October 9, 1998, the claims adjudicator…