0076 6742 43
0076 6742 43 (Feb. 23, 2023) - After filing her 2020 unemployment claim, the DUA began paying benefits on July 21, 2020. Subsequently on May 10, 2022, the DUA issued a Notice of Approval pursuant to G.L. c. 151A, § 25(e), which the employer appealed. After a hearing, the review examiner denied benefits. Board held that, pursuant to G.L. c. 151A, § 71, the May 10, 2022, Notice was time-barred and the employer had no right to appeal it. Therefore, the Board reversed the claimant’s disqualification from receiving benefits.
N6-H9JR-35N9
N6-H9JR-35N9 (Oct. 12, 2022) - The claimant filed for PUA benefits in May, 2020, and was issued her first PUA benefit payment on May 4, 2020. DUA issued a determination in July, 2021, more than a year later, disqualifying her retroactively to the beginning of her claim. Held the determination was time-barred pursuant to G.L. c. 151A, § 71. Therefore, the claimant remained eligible for PUA benefits.