In re the Claim of Meltzer

Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed June 19, 2001, which ruled that claimant’s request for a hearing was untimely.

By initial determination dated May 16, 2000, claimant was deemed ineligible to receive additional training benefits under Labor Law § 599. Claimant admitted receiving the determination shortly after it was mailed and reading the reverse side, which explained the 30-day time limit in which to request a hearing. Although claimant made several telephone calls to the Department of Labor regarding his eligibility status, he did not request a hearing…