If you disagree with any decision made by DWS, you may appeal in writing. The appeal must be submitted in a timely manner. The time limit will be specified on the decision notice.
If an appeal of a Department decision is filed by you or the claimant, you will receive a notice of the time and place of the fact finding hearing which will be conducted by an Administrative Law Judge. This is generally your last opportunity to give information; therefore, be sure that the information you give is complete.
Testimony at the hearing is taken under oath (or affirmation) and recorded. At the beginning of the hearing, the Administrative Law Judge will informally discuss the case and the procedures which will be followed.
It is important that you have witnesses with first hand knowledge and documentary evidence at this hearing. Failure to do so could result in an adverse decision and there is no further hearing at which you can present such evidence.
Appeals from a decision of an Administrative Law Judge may be made to the Board of Review of the Utah Department of Workforce Services. Further appeals are made to the Utah Court of Appeals.