Godbout v. Department of Employment & Economic Development

OPINION

KIRK, Judge.

Relator challenges the decision of the unemployment-law judge (ULJ) that because relator did not make a timely appeal of a determination of overpayment by fraud, the ULJ lacks jurisdiction to reach the merits of the appeal. Relator argues that the notice provided in this case violates the state constitutional right to due process, and therefore he must be granted a hearing on the merits of the overpayment claim. We reverse and remand.

FACTS

The facts of this case are not in dispute. In 2005, while residing on Edmund Avenue in St. Paul, relator John Godbout applied for and…