Ogle v. Florida Unemployment Appeals Commission

Jonathan Ogle appeals an order of the Unemployment Appeals Commission (UAC) reversing the decision of an appeals referee that found him eligible for unemployment benefits. We reverse and remand with directions that the UAC adopt the appeals referee’s decision, and order, benefits accordingly.

On judicial review, the UAC’s order is entitled to a presumption of correctness, to be sure. See Kelle v. D.H. Holmes Co., Ltd., 658 So.2d 1161, 1162 (Fla. 2d DCA 1995). “Absent a clearly erroneous decision by the [UAC], the Commission’s decision cannot be overturned.” Wells v. Fla. Unemployment Appeals…