In re the Claim of Ahmed

Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed March 9, 2001, which ruled that claimant’s request for a hearing was untimely.

Pursuant to Labor Law § 620 (1) (a), a claimant who is dissatisfied with an initial determination may request a hearing within 30 days after the mailing or personal delivery of the notice of determination. Contrary to claimant’s argument, there is no evidence that the notice of determination disqualifying him from receiving benefits was personally delivered to him. Rather, the notice was mailed to him on October 17, 2000 and, therefore,…