After you and any witnesses on your behalf testify, your former employer may present witnesses in support of its position. Both attorneys will then be permitted to cross-examine each other's witnesses. You can file an appeal form at the Office of Unemployment within 15 days of the Referee's decision against U.C. Your employer is also entitled to do this if the referee rules in your favor and the employer disagrees with the ruling. We recommend that you hire an attorney as soon as it becomes apparent that there is a contest regarding entitlement to Unemployment Compensation benefits. Your attorney will be able to counsel you in the filing of the proper paperwork and if a hearing becomes necessary, your attorney will make sure that all the evidence in your favor is presented in the most effective way possible to maximize the likelihood that you are successful.
Attorneys expect to be paid for their services.
It is highly unlikely that your attorney will agree to a contingent fee arrangement for an unemployment compensation case. As in all cases where you retain an attorney, the two of you should agree on the fee arrangements in writing before any work is done on your case. If you have other questions or comments about unemployment compensation or any other area in which we practice, please send us an E-mail message with your questions or comments and we will be happy to try to assist you. All rights reserved.