Russell v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

OPINION BY

Judge SMITH-RIBNER.

William Russell, proceeding on his own behalf, petitions for review of an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) that affirmed the order of an unemployment compensation referee determining that Russell was ineligible for benefits for a period of roughly two months under Sections 401(c) and 4(w)(l) of the Unemployment Compensation Law (Law), Act of December 5, 1936, Second Ex.Sess., P.L. (1937) 2897, as amended, 43 P.S. §§ 801(c) and 753(w)(l), because he did not file a timely application for benefits. Russell raises the following question:…