Altimeaux v. Ocean Construction Inc.

NORTHCUTT, Judge.

Genel Altimeaux challenges the Florida Unemployment Appeals Commission’s (UAC) order dismissing his appeal as untimely. As we will explain, the confusing posture of this case raises our concern that Altimeaux did not receive procedural due process. We reverse the UAC’s order and remand for an evidentiary hearing.

Altimeaux was born in Haiti and speaks little English. On Friday, September 26, 1997, he was employed at Ocean Construction. As paychecks were being distributed at the end of the day, a dispute arose between the employer and some of the Haitian workers about the…