PA UC appeal hearing scheduled - can I still file weekly claims with no open issues?

Yes, you should absolutely continue filing your weekly claims even during the appeal process. The golden rule of PA unemployment: NEVER stop filing your weekly claims regardless of what's happening with your case. If you win the appeal, they can only pay you for weeks that you properly certified.

keep claiming!!!!! if u stop then u get NOTHING even if u win!!

The previous responses are correct that you should continue filing weekly claims, but I want to clarify something important about payment status during appeals: Whether your payments continue during the appeal process depends on the specific situation: 1. If you were already receiving benefits before the appeal was filed, and there are no open issues on your claim, payments will typically continue until a decision is made on the appeal. 2. If benefits were denied initially and YOU filed the appeal, you typically won't receive payments until after winning the appeal. Based on what you described (no open issues showing), it sounds like you're in scenario #1, so your payments should continue while the appeal is pending. However, be aware that if you lose the appeal, you may have to pay back benefits received during the appeal process. Make sure to attend your hearing and be prepared with any documentation supporting your case (emails about the downsizing, testimony from coworkers who were also laid off, etc).

I went through this EXACT situation in January. My old boss tried to say I walked off the job when they actually cut my hours to nothing forcing me to quit. As long as no new issues show up on your dashboard, the payments should keep coming during the appeal. Just be ready for the hearing - be professional, stick to facts, don't get emotional even if they lie about you (my boss totally did!). Some advice: write down a timeline of events before the hearing. The judge will appreciate if you're organized and can clearly explain what happened with specific dates. Also, you're allowed to have witnesses testify on your behalf if any coworkers can confirm the downsizing.

Yes I won! The judge saw right through my employer's story. I got the decision letter about 10 days after the hearing. Just be honest and you'll be fine. The burden is on them to prove misconduct, not on you to prove innocence.

I tried calling PA UC for three days straight when my employer filed an appeal last month! Constant busy signals and never got through to ask about my payments. Finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an agent right away. They confirmed my payments would continue during the appeal process since I had no open issues. Saved me so much stress! They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 The agent I spoke with also gave me some tips for the hearing that were super helpful.

slightly off topic but make sure ur doing ur job searchs every week too even during this appeal thing!!! my cousin lost benefits cuz she forgot to do this during her appeal process thinking it didnt matter cuz of the appeal but they are seperate requirements!!

One more bit of advice for your hearing: if your employer brings up any new accusations during the hearing that weren't part of their initial appeal, you can request a continuance (basically a postponement) so you have time to prepare a response to these new allegations. Judges will typically grant this if the employer tries to introduce completely new reasons for termination during the hearing.

update us after ur hearing please!! good luck!!