PA UC non-fraud overpayment notice after 2 years - employer appealing but what should I do?

Don't just wait for your employer to handle this. You need to file your own appeal within 15 days of receiving the determination notice or you'll lose your right to appeal, regardless of what your employer does. Their appeal and yours are separate. Make sure to clearly state why you believe you were eligible for the benefits in the first place. Also, request a waiver for the overpayment since it's marked as 'no fault' - that means PA UC acknowledges you didn't do anything wrong, which is actually good news. Keep copies of EVERYTHING you submit. And start gathering any documentation that proves you were eligible during that period.

omg i had this exact same thing happen last yr!!! they said i owed like $7200 but i got it waived completely. non-fraud no fault means u didnt do anything wrong and thats really important. deff appeal it yourself and ask for waiver

Non-fraud no fault means UC made the mistake, not you. This happens all the time with their system. But don't assume your employer will handle everything for you. The system is designed to make you give up and just pay. FIGHT IT!!

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I've been through the PA UC appeal process and it's AWFUL. Took me 6 months to resolve and I had to call them constantly. I'd try calling them now to ask questions about your specific case but good luck getting through - I spent WEEKS hitting redial for hours every day before I finally got a person. The whole system is designed to be impossible to navigate.

Let me clarify some things about overpayment appeals in PA: 1. You have 15 days from the mailing date on the determination (not when you received it) to file your appeal 2. For a non-fraud overpayment, you have two separate options: appeal the determination itself AND/OR request a waiver of the overpayment 3. For the waiver, you'll need to demonstrate that repayment would cause financial hardship or would be 'against equity and good conscience' 4. Your employer's appeal will focus on whether you were eligible for benefits, but only you can request a waiver I recommend pursuing both paths simultaneously: appeal the determination and request a waiver. Even if you lose the appeal, you might still get the waiver approved.

this happened to my cousin and he just ignored it lol. nothing ever happened to him but i wouldnt recomend that approach haha. probably should appeal it like everyone says

When I got my waiver I had to fill out a financial statement showing my income and expenses and send in bank statements. They want to see that paying back would cause hardship. I also wrote a letter explaining I relied on the money in good faith since they approved me. That seemed to help alot.

For your appeal, focus on two key arguments: 1) Why you were actually eligible for benefits during that period (if you believe you were), and 2) Why requiring repayment would cause financial hardship even if they determine you weren't eligible. For the waiver request form, you can call UC or check online. Keep in mind that for a non-fraud determination, they've already established you didn't intentionally do anything wrong, which puts you in a much better position for both the appeal and waiver.