Iowa Admin. Code r. 871-26.3 - [Effective 1/29/2025] Appeal of unemployment benefits contested case

(1) An unemployment benefits contested case must be filed by a party within ten calendar days of mailing the initial determination of benefits as determined by the postmark or date stamp to the party's last-known address. The appeal must be in writing and delivered by mail, facsimile, email, online, or in person to the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing's unemployment insurance appeals bureau at UIAB Administrative Hearings Division, 502 East 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319. An online appeal is filed by completing and submitting an online appeal form available on the workforce development website.

(2) The appeal should state the following:

a. The name, address and social security number of the claimant;

b. A reference to the decision from which the appeal is taken; and

c. The grounds upon which the appeal is based.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subrule 26.3(1), a contributory employer, which has not previously received a notice of the filing of a valid claim for benefits, may appeal an individual's eligibility to receive benefits within 30 calendar days from the mailing date of the quarterly statement of benefit charges.

(4) Also notwithstanding the provisions of subrule 26.3(1), a reimbursable employer, which has not previously received a notice of the filing of a valid claim for benefits, may appeal an individual's eligibility to receive benefits within 15 calendar days from the mailing date of the quarterly billing of benefit charges.

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Iowa Admin. Code r. 871-26.3

Amended by IAB March 29, 2017/Volume XXXIX, Number 20, effective 5/3/2017 Adopted by IAB December 25, 2024/Volume XLVII, Number 13, effective 1/29/2025