Anything you say during the hearing is said under oath, and must be the truth to the best of your knowledge. If the employer is the one who appealed, and the employer does not show up, the Administrative Law Judge should dismiss the appeal. Therefore, it is critical that you continue to certify for benefits while you are awaiting your appeal. Your employer likely has experience in proving willful misconduct, and they will have resources to support their accusation.

The Texas Workforce Commission will take a look at a workers base earnings reported from your past employer. You should make this request as soon as possible there typically is a deadline after which you cannot request the hearing be rescheduled unless there is an emergency. When you get your denial, immediately write a letter to request a hearing. Read Also: Applying For Unemployment In Louisiana. Maybe you left out certain job history in your application, or miscounted the earnings you reported. UIS wins 9 out of 10 contested claims for our clients. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/04\/Win-a-Local-Election-Step-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Win-a-Local-Election-Step-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/0\/04\/Win-a-Local-Election-Step-2.jpg\/aid6904439-v4-728px-Win-a-Local-Election-Step-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"