Leichering v. Unemployment Appeals Commission

Appellant, Sharon R. Leichering, proceeding pro se, appeals a decision of the Unemployment Appeals Commission [“UAC”] affirming a referee’s determination that she had not timely appealed a redetermination of the award of her unemployment benefits.

The City of Orlando had employed appellant prior to her termination. She was awarded unemployment benefits of $275 per week with an effective date of June 23, 2002. Subsequently, however, she was notified that she was not entitled to unemployment benefits because the City had terminated her employment for discharging a weapon on the job. The notice…