Appeal Hearing Guide
Introduction
When an appeal has been submitted, an Appeal Hearing Guide is sent to both parties. The Appeal Hearing Guide provides important information about the appeal process, including:
- Preparing for the hearing
- Submitting evidence to the judge
- What to expect at the hearing
Prepare for your telephone hearing
You are scheduled to participate in an Unemployment Insurance appeal hearing on the date and time listed in the Notice of Hearing included in this mailing. The purpose of the hearing is for the judge to take sworn testimony and other evidence on the issues involved to make a decision. Some hearings only involve you and some include others.
The unemployment law judge in charge of the hearing will call you at the phone number listed on the Notice of Hearing. If the phone number we have listed for you is not correct, call the Appeals Office at the number listed below or see the reverse side for instructions to log in to your online account.
To reschedule your hearing, call the Appeals Office.
If you do not answer when the judge calls you, the judge will either dismiss your appeal or make a decision based on the information we have, including testimony from others who participated in the hearing. If you do not receive a phone call from the judge within 10 minutes of the start time, call the Appeals Office. If the hearing is dismissed, it will not be rescheduled unless you had ‘good cause’ for not participating. ‘Good cause’ is a reason that would prevent a reasonable person acting with due diligence from participating.
The hearing will be recorded and is private. During the hearing, the judge will receive evidence, ask questions, allow parties to question witnesses, and rule on objections. Parties may give closing statements.