Appeal Decisions and Further Appeal Rights

In most cases, a decision will be mailed to both parties within two to three weeks after the hearing. The decision will give the facts of the case and the law and reasons for the ALJ's decision.

If you believe the ALJ decision is incorrect as to the facts or contrary to law, you may file an appeal with the Workforce Appeals Board (Board). The Board is a three-person panel appointed by the Governor to provide an independent review of unemployment hearing decisions. The Board does not hold new hearings. It only reviews the record from the hearing held by the ALJ. The record consists of the testimony and written evidence, or exhibits, presented.

The Board may send your case back to the ALJ for more evidence if you can show that you had good reasons for not presenting it at the hearing.

The Board also will consider any written arguments you may want to present. After reviewing the case, the Board will issue a decision to affirm, reverse, or modify the ALJ's decision.

You have 30 calendar days from the date the judge's decision is issued to file your appeal with the Workforce Appeals Board. The instructions for filing a further appeal are contained in the decision issued by the ALJ. You must submit your appeal in writing, either by letter or by fax. No specific form is required. You must indicate that you want to appeal the ALJ's decision. You should list the claimant's name and the case number. You must sign the appeal.

Your application for review (or further appeal) should be submitted to the Workforce Appeals Board using one of the following methods:

1. By mail to:
   
   WORKFORCE APPEALS BOARD
   PO Box 45244
   Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0244



2. By fax to: (801)526-9242; or



3. By internet at: jobs.utah.gov/appeals/

If you have questions, call the Workforce Appeals Board at (801) 526-9310.