Can employers contest the claims of their employees for unemployment and sickness benefits?
When an employer is a party to the claim for benefits, that employer may protest the payment of benefits, but such protests do not prevent the timely payment of benefits. However, an employee may be required to repay benefits if his or her employers protest is ultimately successful. 7. Where can a person obtain retirement, disability, survivor, unemployment or sickness benefit appeals forms and assistance in completing the forms? Requests for reconsideration of an initial decision must be in writing, but do not have to be on any specific form. The appropriate form for waiver of recovery of a benefit overpayment is ordinarily enclosed with the overpayment notice. RRB Form HA-1, which is used to appeal to the Bureau of Hearings and Appeals and the three-member Board, is available from the RRBs Bureau of Hearings and Appeals, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611-2092 or online at www.rrb.gov. This form can also be obtained from any RRB field office, as can assistance in filing a
