Vazquez v. Florida Unemployment Appeals Commission

Israel Vazquez(“claimant”) appeals the Unemployment Appeal Commission’s (“Commission”) order dismissing his appeal. We reverse.

The claimant worked for H & D Electric Company and was let go on furlough after the employer determined that it did not have enough work for all its employees. The claimant filed a request for unemployment benefits which he received. Subsequently, a claims adjuster issued a determination that the claimant was disqualified from receiving benefits on the basis he voluntarily left his prior job. The adjustor held that the claimant was overpaid benefits and that he needed…