PA UC appeal 'decision being written' status - do I still need to attend referee hearing?

If your appeal status shows 'decision being written,' it typically means the referee has already made a determination and is now preparing the written decision. This usually happens AFTER a hearing has taken place. Double-check your mail and email - you may have missed the hearing notice. You might want to call the UC service center ASAP to clarify what's happening with your case.

THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME!!! They never sent me any hearing notice and suddenly it said decision being written!!! I called for THREE DAYS straight before getting through and found out they scheduled my hearing but sent the notice to my old address even though I updated my info online. They told me I could request a new hearing because of the notification error but it was a HUGE PAIN!!! The system is completely broken!!!!

There are a few possibilities here: 1. You may have had a hearing scheduled that you weren't notified about (happens sometimes due to mail issues) 2. Your appeal might have been decided on the record without a hearing (rare but possible in certain cases) 3. There could be a system error showing the wrong status You need to contact the UC Service Center immediately to clarify your situation. If you missed a hearing due to lack of notice, you can request a new hearing by showing you never received proper notification.

After struggling with busy signals for days trying to reach PA unemployment, I finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got through to a rep in about 20 minutes. They confirmed I had missed my hearing due to a notification error and helped me file for a new hearing on the spot. They have a demo video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 - honestly saved me weeks of stress and uncertainty. The agent I spoke with was actually helpful once I finally got through.

hey so if ur seeing 'decision being written' its probably too late for a hearing cuz that means they already heard the case but u should definetly call to make sure. sometimes they do 'paper hearings' where they just review the documents if its a simple case. had that happen to my gf last year.

I went through the appeal process last month. You should have received a hearing notice at least 10 days before the scheduled date. Mine came both in the mail and in my UC dashboard messages. Check your dashboard messages section too! If you truly didn't receive notification, call immediately and explain - they are required to give you an opportunity to present your case before making a decision.

Just to update you on timing expectations - if you do need to request a new hearing due to lack of notice, the process typically takes 2-3 weeks for them to review your request and potentially reschedule. Make sure to emphasize that you never received ANY notification (mail, email, or dashboard message) about the original hearing. Document the date and time of your call and the name of the representative you speak with. If they deny your request for a new hearing, you can appeal that denial as well.

After using Claimyr to reach a UC representative yesterday, I found out what happened. They had sent a hearing notice scheduling a phone hearing, but it was sent to my old address despite my updated contact information being in the system. The representative helped me file for a new hearing based on lack of proper notification. The decision status has been reset to 'pending' now, and I should receive proper notification for the rescheduled hearing within 2 weeks. Thank you everyone for your help and suggestions!

Wait, I'm confused - I think there might be some mixed up information here. The update about using Claimyr and getting the hearing rescheduled was posted by Hiroshi Nakamura, but the original post asking for help was from GamerGirl99. Did GamerGirl99 get her issue resolved too, or is this someone else's experience? Just want to make sure we're tracking the right person's situation since this is such an important issue!