TWC appeal hearing - employer no-show. Does this help my case?

This is actually really good news for you! When an employer doesn't show up for the appeal hearing, they can't present any evidence against your version of events. The hearing officer only has your testimony to go on. In my experience (I've been through two TWC appeals), if you presented a reasonable explanation for why you shouldn't be disqualified and the employer isn't there to contradict you, your chances improve dramatically. Just make sure you check your correspondence inbox on the TWC portal daily - sometimes the determination letter shows up there before you get the physical mail.

My employer skipped my hearing last year and I STILL got denied!! The hearing officer claimed my employer submitted "sufficient written evidence" beforehand so they didnt NEED to show up. THE SYSTEM IS RIGGED AGAINST US!! TWC just sides with employers most of the time no matter what. They don't care that I couldn't pay my rent for 2 months while waiting for their stupid decision.

While it's generally favorable when an employer doesn't appear at a TWC appeal hearing, it doesn't automatically guarantee approval. The outcome depends on a few key factors: 1. Did your employer submit documentation before the hearing? 2. Is your reason for separation clearly eligible under TWC rules? 3. Did you provide specific, detailed testimony during the hearing? If your employer didn't submit any evidence beforehand and you gave a convincing explanation of why your separation wasn't disqualifying (like it wasn't misconduct or a truly voluntary quit), your chances are very good. In my experience handling multiple appeals, decision letters often arrive faster than the quoted timeframe - usually 5-7 business days.

When I had my appeal last month, I spent HOURS trying to reach TWC to confirm some details about my hearing. Kept getting busy signals and disconnects. Finaly used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me through to an actual TWC agent in about 20 minutes instead of days of trying. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/V-IMvH88P1U?si=kNxmh025COIlIzKh Totally worth it for the peace of mind before my hearing. As for your question - my employer showed up to mine so I can't say for sure, but I did win my appeal even with them there because I had documentation proving my side.

i had a hearing in februrary and my boss didnt show up either lol. got my decision in like 4 days and i won! dont stress to much. your already ahead since they didnt bother showing up

To answer your follow-up question - in my case, the decision letter appeared in my correspondence inbox after 6 days. Once approved, it took another 3 business days for the backpay to hit my account. Make sure your payment method is set up correctly in the system. If you're approved, you'll also need to continue submitting your payment requests on your regular schedule for any weeks going forward.

quick question - did anyone have to do those stupid work search requirements during the appeal process? i thought we didn't have to do that until after getting approved but my friend said i should be doing them now just in case??? so confused

Got my decision today - APPROVED!!! Only took 5 days instead of the 7-10 they said. The letter specifically mentioned that "claimant's testimony was found credible and employer failed to appear to provide contradicting evidence." Thank you all for the support! Now waiting for the backpay to hit my account.