In re the Claim of Walker

Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed September 27, 1988, which ruled that claimant was ineligible to receive benefits because he failed to comply with registration requirements.

After working 11 years for a graphics firm claimant was laid off, effective April 30, 1987. He received a lump-sum severance and vacation payment equivalent to 11 weeks of employment. Claimant was informed by the employer’s personnel manager not to file a claim for unemployment insurance benefits during the severance/vacation pay period and that a claim could be filed anytime during…