Haven't received the decision from the Referee for my PA unemployment appeal

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Haven't received the decision from the Referee for my PA unemployment appeal

by liz
(PA Unemployment)

Im located in PA
I got terminated on Jan 20th, 2011. I apply for Unemployment and got the denied letter on March 1st. By March 2nd the appeal request letter was sent to the unemployment office to start the process of the appeal. I waited and waited and received my hearing date schedule on 5/11. I think everything went ok, when my employer got there they change their reason for terminating me, so it threw my lawyer off. Anyways is now 5/23/11 & I still haven't received anything... No letter & everytime I check my claim status by email it gives me the same message that it said back march:
"Your claim is under appeal. You will be contacted directly by the referee office. Please continue to file your biweekly claims"
I will like to know apprx how long does it take for the referee to make the decision if I get it or not?
Please Help!

Thank You
Liz

Liz,

Generally speaking, a hearing decision should be mailed to you within one to two weeks.

And .. since you did have a lawyer with you, it should also be mailed to them. Call them and tell them you're anxious and ask them when they would start to worry about the decision.

I'm also curious as to why your 'lawyer' would have been thrown off. Employers, just like claimants, change their stories quite frequently.

So .. I wonder why your lawyer wasn't prepared for the 'unexpected' because that is in my opinion .. solid preparation anticipates and speculates also.

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Haven't received the decision from the Referee for my PA unemployment appeal

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Jun 01, 2011

PLEASE HELP!!!
by: Anonymous

I am in the same position, its incredibly ironic how they (referee's office) set dates and timelines but cant provide you a date when you will receive their letter. Did you eventually receive your letter.

Nov 21, 2011

still waitin
by: Anonymous

I had my appeal hearing three weeks ago.before the ref left he said i would get my decision in two weeks now its going on a month. I was fired for a no call no show. i called both days and had phone records to proove it. so i feel i have a good case. My daughter was sick and i had to stay home two days to watch her i called in friday and mon, the boss said i never called. Thats when i pulled out the records. His deffense was i didnt talk to the right supervisor which was him. not my immediate boss which is the floor supervisor that hands out all the assignments makes the schedules and calls me when im at home to ask me to come in early or stay late. it just so happens that that thursday he wrote me up for a bogus incident and i refused to sign it and that friday i was out and monday im fired by him for no call no show.

Better call the referee office listed on your hearing notice to find out if the decision has been sent because these things to get lost in the mail or overlooked.

Nov 26, 2011

still waiting
by: Anonymous

I called every week and sometimes twice a week to hear them say they are backed up and to just wait. Im backed up as well. Does anyone have a thought on my situation?

Yes, when the unemployment department tells people to wait beyond what is reasonable and what is beyond the federal guideline for resolving appeals (about 30 days) I tell them to call the office of your state attorney general .. that's who oversees and is ultimately responsible that state agencies remain in compliance.

It's worked those in FL that have to deal with this kind of stuff all the time .. so it ought to work for you in PA which is actually a far more claimant friendly state.

Pennsylvania Attorney General

Nov 26, 2011

still waiting
by: Anonymous

Thanks alot i will give them this last week to see what happens and after that i will call. Whats your opinion on the matter? Do you think i will win?

From the little you've told me, I can only say if you don't win .. I think you should look into a board appeal.

What we keep under our own control when it comes to getting unemployment is basically our own attitudes about going all out to make compelling arguments for benefits supported by evidence.

But there can be a lot out of our immediate control, not the least of which is that those that are supposed to be the impartial judge of facts sometimes manipulate those ignorant of the hearing procedure or simply don't allow for a full development of the facts of a case. And not all can be counted on to remain impartial when it comes down to the decision ..

But you thought it went well .. so let's go with that:)

All I know, is the more you know about how to be an effective pro se participant at a hearing the more power you have to compel the findings of that individual making the decision .. because they know you know .. what's up.

Nov 26, 2011

still waiting
by: Anonymous

very well said i will keep everyone updated on my outcome.Thanks for your kind opinions and knowledge.

Nov 30, 2011

still waitin
by: Anonymous

well called the office again and still no word.

Really .. how long has it been since the hearing?

Nov 30, 2011

how long
by: Anonymous

5 weeks since appeal hearing

I think it's time to step up the pressure and contact your state attorney general's office.

It's been too long.

Dec 01, 2011

still waiting
by: Anonymous

Yes i agree and weds evening i called uc again and got the same answer. i contacted the attorney general thru email and am going to the office friday in person because im not gonna sit around and wait for them to respond i know they are busy so i will go in person.I just dont understand why its taking so long.I really need my money

Dec 02, 2011

still waiting
by: Anonymous

Well i took your advice and contacted the generals office.Today i got a call from the uc office and was told the letters we typed up and will be sent out today and i will get my decision no later then weds.Wow isnt that something. Now comes the hard part of keeping my fingers crossed till then and hope for the decision i need and the check i need.

Good .. and because it can't hurt .. I'll keep mine crossed for you too:))

Dec 06, 2011

I won my case
by: Anonymous

Uncross your fingers because i got the long awaited decision today and i won my appeal. Thanks for all the help and advice. My case was very tough and i see why it took so long. But one thing i can say is that PA is a uc friendly state they looked at the case and found what was needed to award me a decisionFor all of you guys that feel and know you were wrongly terminated a word of advice is dont give up and fight it all the way. This is the same advice i recieved from people on this site and it worked i won and am so happy.

Congratulations!!

However, my fingers are permanently crossed. Good thing I don't promise I'll hold my breath:)

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