Disqualified after adjudication - will appealing send my ESD case to a judge?

Yes, when you appeal a disqualification decision, your case will go to the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) where an Administrative Law Judge will review your case. You definitely should continue filing your weekly claims during the appeal process - if you win the appeal, you'll only get paid for weeks you properly claimed. The appeal deadline is 30 days from the date on your determination letter, so don't delay filing it.

happened to me 2 months ago... their reason was bs too. something about my id verification not matching but i sent them my license and everything!!! the system is broken

I went through the appeal process last year and won. Here's what you need to know: 1. File your appeal ASAP - use the online appeal option in your eServices account 2. KEEP FILING YOUR WEEKLY CLAIMS - this is crucial! 3. Gather ALL documentation related to your work availability 4. The hearing will be scheduled 3-5 weeks after you file the appeal (mine was at 4 weeks) 5. Hearings are usually done by phone - prepare your arguments clearly 6. You don't need a lawyer, but you can have representation if you want Most importantly, read the disqualification letter carefully to understand exactly why they denied you. Your appeal should directly address those specific reasons with evidence.

I had SAME EXACT ISSUE in January!!! "Failure to provide sufficient documentation" but I sent them EVERYTHING. The real problem is that the adjudicators are overwhelmed and sometimes make snap decisions without reviewing all documents. Once you get to a judge at OAH, you'll actually get a fair review. One suggestion - if you're having trouble getting through to ESD to ask questions about your appeal (I couldn't get anyone for DAYS), try using Claimyr (claimyr.com). They got me connected to an ESD agent in 25 minutes after I had been trying for a week. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. Totally worth it because I needed specific info about what to submit for my appeal.

THE APPEAL SYSTEM IS A JOKE!! I waited 7 weeks for a hearing only to have them cancel it the day before because "the ESD representative wasn't available" and then reschedule for 3 weeks later!!! Keep filing those weekly claims but don't hold your breath waiting for them to actually help you.

When I appealed my disqualification last summer, I made sure to include any new evidence I hadn't previously submitted. The judge told me during the hearing that the additional documentation was what made the difference in my case. So if you have ANY other proof of your work availability that you didn't send during adjudication, include it with your appeal!

Dont u have to do 3 job searches every week too? Maybe thats why u got denied? My cousin got denied for missing 1 week of job searches even tho he was looking but forgot to log them.

My sistrs boyfriend got disqualifed too but he didnt appeal it he just applied for a different type of uneployment and got that instead maybe try that?