PA UC Hearing Rescheduled: Employer Claims I Requested Continuance But I Didn't - Help!

This happens more than you'd think. The UC system often has communication issues between departments. You need to email the UC Appeals office immediately (use the email on your hearing notice) AND call the Appeals office directly (not the regular UC line). Explain clearly that you did NOT request a continuance and ask for written confirmation of who actually requested it. Document everything - date, time, who you spoke with. If your employer requested it, they should have had to provide a valid reason, and you should've been notified of that reason. Request that information as well. This shouldn't negatively impact your case as long as you're clear about the mistake.

omg same thing happened 2 me last month! system is soooo messed up. my hearing got rescheduled 3 times!!!! 🤬 finally had it last week. make sure u save ALL ur emails and take screenshots of everything

This is a common mix-up. When an employer requests a continuance, sometimes it gets incorrectly coded in the system as a claimant request. Here's what you should do: 1. Send a formal email to the Appeals office stating you did NOT request a continuance 2. Request written confirmation of who actually requested it and why 3. Ask for the new hearing date to be expedited given the confusion 4. Continue preparing for your case as if the hearing might be reinstated on short notice I've seen this happen dozens of times and it rarely impacts the final decision in your case. The referee will see the documentation about who actually requested the postponement in your case file.

You might be overthinking this. Happens all the time. The UC system is a mess right now with all these claims. Just make sure u have all ur documents ready for when they reschedule. The important thing is having all ur evidence about why u should qualify for benefits.

I WENT THROUGH THIS EXACT NIGHTMARE IN JANUARY!!! The UC system is COMPLETELY BROKEN and they don't care about us at all! My employer lied about requesting a continuance too and then the hearing got pushed back 6 WEEKS!!!! By then I was almost evicted and my car was about to be repossessed. Don't expect them to fix anything or be honest with you. The whole system is designed to make us give up. Call your state rep's office - that's the ONLY thing that finally helped me.

If u really need to reach someone at PA UC, I found this service called Claimyr that helped me get through to a live agent when I had a similar issue with my hearing. They connected me within like 20 minutes when I had been trying for days. Website is claimyr.com and they have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 I was desperate and it actually worked. The agent I spoke with was able to see exactly who requested the continuance and put a note in my file about the confusion.

One more thing - make sure to check if the rescheduled hearing will be by phone or in person. Sometimes when hearings get rescheduled, they change the format as well. You don't want to show up in person if it's actually a phone hearing or vice versa. The new notice should specify this, but if you're not sure, confirm with the Appeals office directly.

I'm confused...can't you just show up tomorrow anyway? Like if you never asked for a continuance and you're ready for your hearing, can't you just go at the originally scheduled time and explain the confusion? Maybe they'll just do the hearing as planned? Sorry if this is a dumb question, I'm new to this too.

Quick update - I finally got through to someone at the Appeals office! Turns out my employer DID request the continuance (something about a key witness being unavailable), but when they entered it in the system, they incorrectly coded it as coming from me. The rep apologized for the confusion and said they'll send me a corrected notice with the new hearing date (looking like it'll be in about 2 weeks). Thank you everyone for your help and advice! I'm still frustrated about the delay but at least I understand what happened now.

ugh classic PA UC mess up! glad u got it sorted out but so annoying about the 2 week delay 😠 make sure u keep filing ur weekly claims while u wait for the new hearing!!!

Thanks for the update. This is exactly the kind of clerical error I suspected. Make sure you use these two weeks to thoroughly prepare for your hearing. Review all your documents, practice explaining your case clearly and concisely, and be ready to address any points your employer might raise. Good luck with your hearing!