Wood v. Department of Employment Security

DURHAM, Justice:

Robert Wood’s appeal of a determination denying him unemployment benefits was denied for lack of jurisdiction because it was not timely made. The sole issue before us is whether Wood had good cause to file a late appeal. We affirm.

Wood worked for the Seven-Up Bottling Company in Utah. He was fired for selling products without reporting the sales. Wood later moved to Alaska. From there, on March 15, 1983, he filed a claim for unemployment benefits from Utah. On March 31,1983, the Department of Employment Security sent Wood a determination notice denying him benefits. U.C.A.,…