It is important for a Claimant to be represented at their Unemployment Compensation hearing. Unemployment Compensation Cases can involve many issues from willful misconduct, voluntary and/ or involuntary quit circumstances and more. Many of these issues are extremely complicated and complex for anyone confronted with these problems at a scheduled referee hearing. It is necessitous for a Claimant to be represented at these hearings, to help defend their legal rights, raise the proper arguments, objections, and defenses necessary to win. Failure to do so at your hearing, can cause you to waive these rights and defenses. This can be critical in determining whether you win or lose. Your ability to raise any legal defenses on appeal may also be jeopardized.
If you do not have an attorney by the date of your hearing, it is critical for you to appear and ask for an opportunity to get representation. Failure to appear at your hearing can result in your case being dismissed and a denial of your benefits. However, once you appear at the hearing, it is important to immediately inform the Referee, on the recorded record, that you want an opportunity to get an attorney and request a continuance. If you proceed with the hearing without immediately indicating to the Referee that you want representation, you can waive your right to counsel. Whether your case involves willful misconduct, voluntary and/or involuntary quit, or any other legal issue at hearing, proceeding at a Unemployment Compensation hearing without counsel can be a serious mistake and fatal to your case.
Having an attorney representing you at your unemployment hearing who knows the law, knows your case, and can raise the appropriate objections at the right time, will help you get the best results. I have handled several unemployment cases involving a variety of issues for Claimants. Maybe I can help you. Consultations are free. I will evaluate your case, and if I can help you, I will. Call me at (412) 243-5656 or toll free at 1 (888) 244-9852.
