PA UC Referee Hearing - Other Party No-Show, What Happens Next?

This is generally good news for you! When the employer doesn't show up, they can't present any evidence against your claim. The referee will make a decision based only on your testimony and whatever documents are already in your case file. Most of the time, this results in a favorable decision for the claimant (you). You should receive the referee's decision in the mail within 7-10 days. If approved, payments usually start processing within a few days after the decision letter is issued. Keep filing your weekly claims in the meantime!

I had same thing happn to me back in feb. Got aproved 3 days later. Just keep checkin ur dashboard!!

While it's often favorable when the employer doesn't show, it's not an automatic win. The referee must still determine if you qualify under PA UC law. If you were discharged, they need to determine you didn't commit willful misconduct. If you quit, they need to find you had a necessitous and compelling reason. That said, without the employer there to contest your version of events, your testimony stands unchallenged, which definitely works in your favor. Just wanted to clarify it's not 100% guaranteed.

I had a hearing last year and my employer was a no-show too. The referee still ruled AGAINST me! Said something about "the burden of proof" still being on me even if they didn't show up. So don't count those chickens yet.

You might still be waiting weeks even with a favorable decision! I won my appeal in March and it took ANOTHER 6 weeks before my payments actually started!!! The system is totally broken. They make these decisions then put your claim in some other review queue or something! I tried calling the UC office every single day and got nothing but busy signals or disconnects for WEEKS until I found Claimyr (claimyr.com). They got me connected to a real person at PA UC in about 20 minutes. There's a video showing how it works here: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 The agent told me my claim needed to be manually released after the appeal decision, which apparently isn't automatic. Worth checking if you win but don't see payments starting.

did the referee tell u if the employer had filed any documents before the hearing? sometimes they dont show up but send in all their evidence ahead of time and the referee still considers that

Just as a follow-up - make sure you don't miss any weekly certifications while waiting for the decision. If you win the appeal but haven't been filing each week, you won't get paid for those missed weeks. The system requires you to keep certifying even during appeals.

What was your appeal about, if you don't mind me asking? I have my hearing next Thursday and I'm starting to panic a bit. My employer is fighting my claim saying I quit when I was actually laid off. Did you have an attorney or did you represent yourself?

check ur mail evry day!! thats how i found out i won

The referee hearing decisions are taking FOREVER in 2025. My friend just got her decision letter 3 weeks after her hearing. The backlog is ridiculous right now.