Peterson v. Florida Unemployment Appeals Commission

Appellant, Ouafae E. Peterson, appeals from a final order of the Unemployment Appeals Commission (“UAC”), which affirmed the appeals referee’s (“referee”) determination that Peterson was not entitled to unemployment benefits. Peterson raises four issues on appeal, only one of which merits discussion. Specifically, Peterson argues that the Hertz Corporation’s (“Employer”) appeal to the referee was untimely, despite the referee’s finding that the appeal was timely filed. The UAC properly concedes that evidence in the record on appeal does not establish when the Employer filed the appeal. For…