Overview of Unemployment Appeals Process
A good place to begin, if you are about to be in the Unemployment Appeals system, is the Division of Unemployment’s guide to filing unemployment
insurance appeals in the state of Colorado.
Table of Contents for the Guide:
Definitions and Terms 2
Filing Your Appeal 3
Filing on Time 3
How to File Online 3
What to Include in Your Appeal 3
Late Appeals 4
Showing Good Cause (for being late) 5
Hearing Scheduling 6
Receiving the Hearing Notice 6
Participating in the Appeals Hearing 6
Notify Unemployment Insurance Appeals of Conflicts in Your Schedule 6
Prepare for The Hearing 7
Know the Issues Involved 7
Prepare and Participate Even If You Are Not the Appealing Party 7
Prepare Facts 7
New Information (Facts) May Not Be Introduced at the Hearing 7
Obtain Evidence 8
Inform and Prepare Witnesses 8
Requesting Subpoenas 9
Making the Request for Subpoenas 9
Obtaining and Serving Subpoenas 9
If Your Request for a Subpoena is Denied 9
Participate in The Hearing 10
Be on Time 10
During The Hearing 11
The Hearing Officer’s Role 11
Presenting Your Case 11
Key Documents or Other Evidence 11
Questioning the Witness and Cross-Examination 12
Points on Presenting a Case 12
You Are Not Required to Weaken Your Own Case 12
When the Unexpected Occurs 12
After The Hearing 13
The Hearing Officer’s Decision 13
Contact Information 14
UI Appeals Information Online 14
This Guide is available at: The Appeals Process
A guide to filing unemployment
insurance appeals in the state of Colorado.
Table of Contents for the Guide:
Definitions and Terms 2
Filing Your Appeal 3
Filing on Time 3
How to File 3
Online 3
What to Include in Your Appeal 3
Late Appeals 4
Showing Good Cause 5
Hearing Scheduling 6
Receiving the Hearing Notice 6
Participating in the Appeals Hearing 6
Notify Unemployment Insurance Appeals of Conflicts in Your Schedule 6
Prepare for The Hearing 7
Know the Issues Involved 7
Prepare and Participate Even If You Are Not the Appealing Party 7
Prepare Facts 7
New Information (Facts) May Not Be Introduced at the Hearing 7
Obtain Evidence 8
Inform and Prepare Witnesses 8
Requesting Subpoenas 9
Making the Request for Subpoenas 9
Obtaining and Serving Subpoenas 9
If Your Request for a Subpoena is Denied 9
Participate in The Hearing 10
Be on Time 10
During The Hearing 11
The Hearing Officer’s Role 11
Presenting Your Case 11
Key Documents or Other Evidence 11
Questioning the Witness and Cross-Examination 12
Points on Presenting a Case 12
You Are Not Required to Weaken Your Own Case 12
When the Unexpected Occurs 12
After The Hearing 13
The Hearing Officer’s Decision 13
Contact Information 14
UI Appeals Information Online 14
The Guide is available at: https://cdle.colorado.gov/unemployment/appeals/reference-library