PA UC appeal hearing - employer no-show, how long for verdict?

same happened with me in january. took 22 days to get my decision letter in the mail. and yeah the employer no-show usually helps your case ALOT

When an employer doesn't appear at a UC appeal hearing, it typically works in your favor because they aren't present to dispute your version of events. However, the referee will still make a decision based on all available evidence, including any documentation your employer may have submitted before the hearing. Regarding timing, PA UC is supposed to issue decisions within 30 days, but in my experience helping claimants through appeals, it's usually 2-3 weeks. If you don't receive anything after 25 days, I'd recommend contacting the UC Service Center to check on the status. Make sure you continue filing your weekly claims during this waiting period. If your appeal is successful, you'll receive all back payments for eligible weeks.

I went through an appeal hearing in April 2025 and my employer was a no-show too. The referee specifically told me that the burden of proof falls on the employer to prove misconduct in most cases. When they don't show up, they can't provide that proof. I received my decision in 16 days and it was in my favor. The decision will come both through regular mail and will appear in your PA UC dashboard under the "Determinations" section. One tip that helped me: If you're really anxious about the wait, you can try calling the Referee Office directly (not the main UC number) where your hearing was held. Sometimes they can tell you if a decision has been made but just hasn't been mailed yet.

my hearing was last year and it took them 47 days to get me a decision!! and i called like everyday. pa unemployment is the worst seriously

I've been through 2 appeal hearings with PA UC (won both!). Here's what happens with no-shows: 1) Employer no-show DEFINITELY helps your case because they can't present contradicting evidence 2) The referee can only use whatever documents are already in the system 3) They still have to follow proper legal standards even with a no-show Timeline from my experience: - First appeal: 18 days to decision (employer showed up) - Second appeal: 12 days to decision (employer no-show) If you're desperate to reach someone at PA UC while waiting, I discovered a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me through to an actual human when I couldn't get past the busy signals. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 It saved me hours of redial frustration when I needed to check my appeal status. Good luck!

NOBODY MENTIONING THE REAL ISSUE HERE!!!! Even if you win the appeal it can STILL take 2-3 weeks AFTER the decision for them to actually release your payments!!! This system is DESIGNED to make people give up. I won my appeal in February and didn't get paid until almost APRIL!!! The referee will probably rule in your favor if employer didnt show but that's just the START of your waiting game with these people!!!! 😡

my cousin just went thru this whole thing with her job at the hospital and they didnt show up either and she got her benefits like 2 weeks after the hearing i think employers not showing up happens alot actually

The fact that the employer didn't show up could potentially help your case, but it's not a guarantee. My employer didn't show up for my hearing but submitted a written statement beforehand that the referee still considered. I still had to answer all the referee's questions thoroughly. For timeline, my decision came exactly 21 days after the hearing. Make sure your mailing address is up to date in the system. One odd thing I noticed: my online portal status didn't change until a week AFTER I got the paper decision in the mail. So don't rely just on the website - watch your mailbox.

@OP to answer ur question from earlier - yes i won my appeal! they started paying me like 10 days after i got the decision letter. backpay came all at once on my unemployment card thing