UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE - APPEALS

As I begin work on one appeal of an administrative law hearing (a process which can involve more time than working on the hearing itself), it is most important, before you prepare your argument for the appeal, to review the entire transcript of the hearing. Do not rely on your memory or notes, as the Appeal Board will rely on the transcript. I strongly urge anyone to copy the transcript rather than just inspect and make notes, especially when you have a right of reply. This is from the Appeal Board rules:

"Upon written request, arrangements may be made to inspect the minutes of the administrative law judge hearing or to borrow the minutes for the purpose of making a copy thereof at the party's expense. The request to make such arrangements must be made within seven days from the date of the notice of receipt of appeal. In such event, the time to submit written statements, documents or briefs shall be 20 days from the date when that party is sent notice that the transcript is available for inspection or copying."