Postponing or Continuing a Hearing

You must make every effort to participate in the hearing at its appointed date and time. After you receive the Notice of Unemployment Appeal Telephonic Hearing, which informs you of the date and time of your hearing, you should call the ALJ immediately if you cannot appear at that time.

You may request that your hearing be reset for another date and/or time. Your request for a rescheduling will be granted only for "cause." The ALJ may grant your request if the reasons for the request are beyond your reasonable control or if holding the hearing would be harmful or unfair to you.

You must speak directly with the ALJ when requesting a continuance or postponement of the hearing. Only the ALJ can approve your request. Your request is not granted automatically. Be prepared to give specific details as to the reason for the rescheduling request. After making the request, unless you have specifically been informed that your request was granted, you should plan to appear for your hearing as originally scheduled.

If you are prevented from participating and cannot telephone the ALJ before the hearing, you must submit a written request for another hearing within ten (10) days after the date the ALJ's written decision is issued. You will have to show cause why you did not attend. If your request is filed more than ten (10) days after the ALJ's decision is issued, you must also show good cause for filing a late request for a new hearing date.