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Yes. If benefits are awarded following the decision or hearing, all weeks claimed will be paid if weekly eligibility requirements have been met. If you do not claim weekly benefits pending the outcome of the decision or hearing, you may lose…
Transcripts are available under limited circumstances. Each request will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. If you need a transcript, you must submit a written request in a timely manner. Transcript requests may be submitted via fax or mail to the…
What We DoWe administer the state’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits program, which provides temporary financial assistance to individuals who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own. Funded by employer-paid taxes under the Funded by…
At an oral argument hearing, you can explain why, based on the information previously submitted, the appeals examiner's decision should be changed or remain the same. You will not be allowed to present new evidence. At a hearing for…
A request to postpone or reschedule the hearing will only be granted for good cause. If a party must request a postponement or rescheduling, contact the Clerk of First Level Appeals immediately in writing by fax to: 804-786-8492. If…
Please allow up to 60 days for the Appeals Examiner's decision reversing a Deputy's decision to be implemented after it is mailed. An appeals' reversal decision must be referred to the Adjudications Division for a monetary analysis to determine if…
Yes. Any party, representative, or witness who needs an interpreter or translator must contact or notify the Clerk of First Level Appeals as soon as possible of the request for an interpreter. Interpreters are provided for hearings; translators are…
No. By law, the Appeals Examiner is the only person allowed to record the hearing. A party is allowed to hire a court reporter at their own expense to record the hearing.
Hearings are not automatically scheduled at the Commission level. A hearing before the Commission must be requested in writing. That request must be made within 14 days from the date the Notice of Appeal was mailed.
Any person over the age of 18 can represent a party. A representative does not have to be an attorney. If a claimant retains an attorney, the Commission must approve the attorney's fee. Free legal services may be available by contacting the Legal…