So you have an unemployment appeal scheduled, and you really don’t want to lose. You’ve come to the right place. We don’t want you to lose either. 9 Ways to Avoid Losing Your Unemployment Appeal Losing your unemployment appeal means losing your unemployment compensation while you search for a new… read more →
For an unemployment appeal, employees have the option of hiring an unemployment appeal attorney or representing themselves. Employers who have a history of appealing unemployment claims will have an experienced lawyer on their side. An unemployment appeal lawyer can be the difference between winning or losing the appeal. The Basics… read more →
We’ve talked about Unemployment Willful Misconduct around here before so today we’ll look at some practical ways to be prepared for your unemployment appeal. There are both simple steps that you can take individually as well as a few critical steps that will further your case. Let’s start with definitions.… read more →
Suppose you apply for unemployment compensation benefits and are denied. After you appeal this decision, you receive a Notice of Hearing in the mail. At the hearing, you have to present your case to a referee who will decide whether or not to grant you benefits. Your employer might also… read more →
What happens at a referee hearing? If you are asking yourself this question, you likely already received your Notice of Determination, appealed it, and received a Notice of Hearing. The purpose of a referee hearing is to present your case to a referee who will decide whether or not you… read more →
There are various stages to an unemployment compensation appeal. The first step is to file an appeal to your Notice of Determination. Once you file an appeal to the Notice of Determination, you get a hearing before a Referee. Once the Referee makes his/her decision, you have the right to… read more →
If you attend an appeal hearing without an unemployment lawyer, you will be at a significant disadvantage. Why? Consider whether you can: Cite to the Pennsylvania Rules of Evidence to object to a document, testimony, or witness. Introduce your evidence (even your own testimony!) in a way that avoids objections. Respond… read more →