Nelson v. Labor & Industrial Relations Commission

DIXON, Judge.

This is an appeal by a claimant who was denied unemployment compensation benefits under the Emergency Jobs and Unemployment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended 1976, 26 U.S.C. § 3304. The claim was denied by a deputy, and the claimant pursued the right of appeal in timely fashion. A referee of the Appeals Tribunal of the Division of Employment Security affirmed the deputy’s decision, and that finding was affirmed by the Commission and the Circuit Court.

The issues presented are: First, is the finding of the administrative body supported by substantial and competent evidence; and,…