Price v. Unemployment Appeals Commission

After an appeals referee determined that former employee, John Price, was not eligible for unemployment compensation benefits, Price appealed to the Florida Unemployment Appeals Commission (UAC). The UAC dismissed Price’s appeal as untimely. Price now seeks review of that order of dismissal. For the reasons set forth below, we vacate the order appealed.

On October 20, 2003, the appeals referee mailed the order determining that Price had been discharged for misconduct and was not entitled to unemployment compensation. Then, on October 27, 2003, the referee mailed a “Notice of Determination,”…