Gary v. Unemployment Appeals Commission

FULMER, Judge.

John E. Gary appeals the decision of the Unemployment Appeals Commission denying his claim for unemployment benefits. Gary argues that the Commission erred in rejecting the findings made by the appeals referee because there was competent, substantial evidence in the record to support the referee’s findings. We agree and reverse.

Gary was initially denied benefits based on a determination that he was discharged for absenteeism from Florida Blood Services. Gary then filed a letter requesting *1252a review of the denial of benefits. He wrote:

I was fired due to absences, but these were…