| So you've filed for unemployment and you | | | | re-assessed. |
| received a response in the mail telling you that | | | | How To Lodge Your Unemployment Claims |
| your claim simply doesn't qualify for benefits. | | | | Appeal |
| At this point most people would simply give up | | | | It's important that if you intend to lodge an appeal |
| and seek out other options or go and accept a | | | | against a negative decision that you lodge within |
| job that is beneath their skill-set and training just | | | | 20 days of the date stamped on your decision |
| for the income. | | | | letter. Be sure your appeal reaches the |
| But don't be deterred by a non-qualification letter. | | | | unemployment office within those 20 days to be |
| You could still claim unemployment benefits even | | | | eligible to appeal your denied claim. |
| if you don't qualify on your first try. | | | | If you're going to mail your appeal letter, then be |
| Regardless of the reasoning why your local | | | | sure to send Certified Mail and keep your receipt |
| unemployment office chose to decline your | | | | as verification that you sent it within the time for |
| application, you are entitled to appeal their decision | | | | deadline. |
| and explain to them why your application should | | | | When your appeal is received you'll receive |
| be reconsidered and why you believe you are | | | | notification in writing from the unemployment |
| eligible. | | | | department that will outline what steps are |
| Who Should Appeal? | | | | necessary and whether you need to appear in |
| When you first file your unemployment claim, the | | | | person or not. |
| unemployment department will immediately notify | | | | Waiting for Your Unemployment Claim Appeal |
| your last employer. | | | | Decision |
| The claims investigator will then spend some time | | | | While you wait for your appeal to be investigated |
| assessing and investigating your claim and will try | | | | further, you may still be eligible to continue filing |
| to determine if you qualify for benefits or not. | | | | for your unemployment benefits. |
| Both you and your former employer are allowed | | | | The decision over your appeal may take a few |
| to appeal a decision under certain circumstances. | | | | weeks, so be patient. As long as you received |
| In some cases, your last employer may not | | | | your notification from the department after you |
| agree to the unemployment claim you've lodged | | | | mailed in your appeals claim, then hang tight and |
| and it has been known for some employers to | | | | wait for their decision. |
| try and escape their obligations. | | | | Confusion Over Filing Unemployment Appeals |
| In other cases, some unemployment claimants fill | | | | If you're unsure of how to proceed or if you're |
| in their claim incorrectly or fail to answer a specific | | | | worried about lodging your appeal on your own, |
| question that is important to their decision and the | | | | then it is possible to contact a professional who |
| result is a declined notification to you. | | | | can guide you and perhaps even help to secure a |
| If these situations sound familiar to you, then you | | | | more positive outcome for you. |
| are able to lodge an appeal to have your claim | | | | |