UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE - HEARINGS AND APPEALS - REOPENING DEFAULT - CASE NO. 4

In March 2010 I received a call from a Claimant and was told the following: the Claimant was terminated from employment in 2009 and applied for benefits. The Employer objected on the grounds of misconduct. The DOL, after investigation, held that the Claimant was entitled to benefits. The Employer filed a request for hearing. A hearing was held in February 2010 and the Employer defaulted. A decision was issued by the ALJ upholding the initial DOL determination. The Employer filed an application to reopen. The Claimant now wanted counsel.