Das v. Commonwealth

Opinion,

On August 18, 1977, the Bureau of Employment Security (Bureau) issued a decision disqualifying claimant for benefits for failure to engage in an active search for work. A copy of this decision was mailed to claimant at his last known post office address on the same day which was not returned as “undeliverable. ’ ’ The determination notice stated that the last day to file an appeal from this determination was September 2,1977.

Claimant filed a late appeal on September 6, 1977, stating that he had not received the determination notice. The referee and the Unemployment Compensation Board…