Harrison v. State Department of Industrial Relations

Robert L. Harrison appeals from a summary judgment in favor of the State Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”). The summary judgment was based upon Harrison’s failure to timely file an appeal of DIR’s determination that he was ineligible to receive unemployment-compensation benefits.

The record indicates the following. Harrison, who has appeared pro se throughout these proceedings, filed a claim with DIR for unemployment-compensation benefits on February 24, 2008. On March 20, 2008, DIR mailed Harrison a “Notice of Determination” (“the notice”) denying *133Harrison’s claim. The notice…