Logalbo v. Florida Unemployment Appeals Commission

Joseph Logalbo, claimant, appeals an order of the Unemployment Appeals Commission (UAC), denying him unemployment benefits. Claimant argues the UAC’s order should be reversed because he did not commit misconduct as defined by section 443.036(30), Florida Statutes (2011). The issue is whether claimant committed misconduct because of “excessive unauthorized absenteeism,” and whether claimant attempted to comply with the employer’s directives to supply documentation in accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Because the appeals referee and the UAC failed specifically to address the…