Adams v. Division of Employment Security

PATRICIA L. COHEN, Presiding Judge.

Introduction

Staci Adams (Claimant) appeals from the decision of the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission denying payment of a trade readjustment allowance (TRA) under the Trade Act of 1974 (“Trade Act”) on the grounds that she failed to file a timely request for a training waiver. Claimant contends that the Commission erred in refusing to apply the doctrine of equitable tolling to extend the relevant statutory deadlines. We reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

Background

Claimant worked as a material engineer at two…