Obenchain v. McAlvain Construction, Inc.

JONES, Justice.

This is an appeal from the Industrial Commission’s denial of an unemployment compensation claim because the appeal was untimely. We affirm.

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In 2005, while employed by MeAlvain Construction, Inc., Obenchain took a one-week approved vacation. Upon returning to work, Obenchain requested additional time off to care for an unhealthy relative. Additional leave was granted and Obenchain agreed to return to work on January 17. However, he did not return to work until January 19 and did not notify his employer that he would be absent on January 17 or 18. Obenchain, instead, assumed his…