Jenkins v. Unemployment Comp. Bd. of Review

OPINION BY PRESIDENT JUDGE LEAVITT

Sean Jenkins (Claimant) petitions for review of an adjudication of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) that dismissed his claim for benefits under the Unemployment Compensation Law (Law). 1 In doing so, the Board affirmed the decision of the Referee that Claimant's appeal was untimely under Section 501(e) of the Law, 43 P.S. § 821(e). 2 On appeal, Claimant argues that he should be permitted to appeal nunc pro tunc because his failure to appeal timely is attributable to non-negligent circumstances, i.e. , his stay at a drug treatment facility…