Duran v. Florida Unemployment Appeals Commission

I respectfully dissent. A decision by the Florida Unemployment Appeals Commission can only be reversed if it is not supported by substantial, competent evidence. Thomas v. Precision Response, 920 So.2d 703, 704 (Fla. 3d DCA 2006). Courts must defer to the Florida Unemployment Appeals Commission’s factual findings, but may overturn decisions with erroneous conclusions of law. City of Coral Gables v. Coral Gables Walter F. Stathers Mem’l Lodge 7, 976 So.2d 57, 63 (Fla. 3d DCA 2008). I would affirm the Florida Unemployment Appeals Commission’s (“FUAC”) decision to deny benefits for the summer…