Hardee County Commissioners v. Florida Department of Commerce, Division of Employment Security

HOBSON, Judge.

We review by certiorari an order of the Industrial Relations Commission affirming the decision of the appeals referee granting respondent Johnson unemployment compensation.

Here the petitioners, county commission, contend they were afforded no notice of the proceedings before the appeals referee, with the result being that the petitioners were denied the presence of a representative to present facts and evidence bearing on respondent Johnson’s claimed entitlement to unemployment compensation benefits. Section 443.07(4)(b)(2), F.S. 1966, provides as follows:

“Unless the appeal is…