Gloria Trice v. State of Missouri, Division of Employment Security, and Beyond Housing, Inc.

Introduction

Gloria Trice (“Claimant”) appeals from the ruling of the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission (“Commission”) dismissing her appeal as untimely. Claimant alleges that the Commission erred in applying an erroneous definition of “good cause” when determining whether good cause existed to extend the thirty-day period for filing an appeal. Claimant also contends that the Commission erred in concluding that good cause did not exist for extending the filing period because she presented undisputed evidence that she acted in good faith and reasonably under the circumstances. Because…