How many times can PA UC employer reschedule appeal hearing? Mine's been rescheduled 3x already!

Pennsylvania UC regulations actually limit this. Employers are typically allowed ONE postponement for good cause, and additional postponements are at the referee's discretion. After three postponements, this is unusual. Call the appeal office where your hearing is scheduled and explain the situation - they may deny further postponements or potentially rule in your favor if the employer continues to delay. Make sure you document all the postponement dates and reasons given.

same thing happend to me last year!! my old boss kept delaying and delaying. eventually the ref got tired of it and ruled in my favor cuz they didnt show up to the 4th scheduled hearing lol. hang in there!!

I think u can ask for "backpay" too? Like when they decide in ur favor (if they do) they should pay u all the weeks u were waiting. But not 100% sure how that works......

THE SYSTEM IS LITERALLY DESIGNED TO MAKE YOU GIVE UP!!!! I'm 100% convinced employers know exactly what they're doing when they pull this postponement garbage. They hope you'll either 1) find another job or 2) give up on fighting it. DON'T GIVE UP. Keep documentation of EVERYTHING and make sure you're ready when the hearing finally happens. They cant delay forever!!

If you're having trouble reaching someone at the UC office about this (which is likely), I'd recommend trying Claimyr. I was in a similar situation with multiple appeal delays and couldn't get through on the phone for weeks. Claimyr connected me to a PA UC representative in about 20 minutes instead of spending hours redialing. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2. Their website is claimyr.com. It was seriously worth it to finally talk to someone who could help move my appeal forward.

Contact the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review directly at 717-787-5122. Explain that your employer has requested multiple postponements and ask if they can expedite your hearing or deny further postponements. Pennsylvania rules state that postponements should only be granted for "proper cause" and after three, they should be scrutinizing these requests more carefully. When you call, have your appeal number ready and be prepared to provide the dates of all the previously scheduled hearings that were postponed. You may need to be persistent, but this is the most direct route to address the issue.

kind of off topic but while ur waiting have u applied for SNAP benefits (food stamps)? might help a little with expenses till this gets sorted out

One additional suggestion: if you haven't already, document every communication with your former employer about the separation. Text messages, emails, the final paycheck stub showing layoff vs. quit - anything that supports your version of events. The more prepared you are for the actual hearing, the better your chances of winning regardless of their delay tactics.

I went through almost the exact same situation about 8 months ago - employer contested my layoff as a "voluntary quit" and then kept rescheduling the hearing. What finally worked for me was filing a complaint with the PA Department of Labor & Industry's Office of UC Tax Services at the same time I was pushing for the hearing to proceed. I explained that the employer was using delay tactics and it seemed like they were trying to avoid the hearing because they knew their case was weak. The complaint didn't directly speed up my hearing, but it created a paper trail that showed the employer's pattern of avoidance. When I mentioned this complaint during my eventual hearing, the referee seemed to take note of it. Also, make sure you're documenting every single postponement with dates and reasons - this pattern of delays can actually work in your favor during the hearing itself.

This is absolutely ridiculous and unfortunately way too common. I'm going through something similar right now - my employer has rescheduled twice claiming they need "additional documentation" but I suspect they're just buying time hoping I'll find another job or give up. What's really frustrating is that they had months to gather their so-called documentation before the initial hearing was even scheduled! From what I've researched, PA referees are supposed to be stricter about granting postponements after the first one, but it seems like enforcement is inconsistent. Definitely follow the advice about calling the Board of Review directly - I'm planning to do the same thing this week. Stay strong and don't let them wear you down, which is exactly what they're counting on!

I'm dealing with this exact same nightmare right now! My former employer has postponed my appeal hearing FOUR times - first for a "scheduling conflict," then claiming their legal rep was unavailable, then saying they needed more documentation, and now they're claiming a "family emergency" for their HR director. It's been over 3 months and I'm starting to think this is their strategy to make me give up. The financial stress is overwhelming and I feel like the system is completely broken. Reading through all these responses gives me hope though - I had no idea there were specific phone numbers to call or that I could file complaints about delay tactics. I'm definitely calling that Board of Review number tomorrow morning and documenting everything. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences and advice - it helps to know I'm not alone in this frustrating situation!