Knight v. Administrator, Ohio Bureau of Employment Services

The first question presented in this case is when does an applicant’s “benefit year” for unemployment compensation purposes commence. R.C. 4141.28 provides, in pertinent part:

“(A) Applications for determination of benefit rights and claims for benefits shall be filed with a deputy of the administrator of the bureau of employment services designated for the purpose.

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“(C) The administrator or his deputy shall promptly examine any application for determination of benefit rights filed, and on the basis of any facts found by him shall determine whether or not such application is valid, and…