Reloba v. Westside Sanitation, Inc.

Lazaro Reloba appeals an order denying him unemployment benefits. He did not attend the hearing before the referee, which resulted in an order accepting the appellee employer’s reasons for discharging claimant, and denying unemployment benefits. He appealed to the Unemployment Appeals Commission, which affirmed the referee’s decision, and now seeks review in this court.

In his brief, claimant states that he could not attend the referee’s hearing for medical reasons, and offers medical documentation to that effect. Although we are sympathetic with the claimant’s position, it was necessary for…