The Referee will not be able to consider evidence provided after the hearing. The hearing before the Referee is the only chance you will have to tell your story. Be prepared to tell the Referee everything you think is important and to present all witnesses and evidence at the hearing. You will not be allowed another hearing to present evidence which you failed to offer the first time unless you had good cause for your failure. Claimant Questions 7.
Hearings are informal.
The Referee explains the procedure and reads into the record the relevant information already on file. This may include the fact finding report and all documents from the first hearing at the Job Center. You are not bound by the statements in the fact finding report and will be given an opportunity to present your version of the facts fully. However, if your testimony differs from the fact finding statement, you should be prepared to explain why. All parties and witnesses must testify under oath.