How Do You Prepare For An Unemployment Hearing In Wisconsin?
After you have filed an unemployment claim, you will have a telephone interview to explain why you no longer work for the company. If the employer denies owing you unemployment benefits or the Wisconsin Unemployment Insurance Claims (UIC) office feels there is a need for a hearing to uncover the truth, a hearing will be requested. As soon as you know there will be a hearing, you must start preparing or you could lose the case even if you were entitled to benefits. Obtain documents that are pertinent to the hearing. Call the telephone number listed on the Hearing Notice sent to you by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development to request a copy of your file. It is important you do this as soon as you are notified of the hearing because it takes time to receive the file in the mail. Make sure you read the file carefully. Write down any questions you have about information supplied by the employer. Talk to any witnesses who can support claims you made to the unemployment agent in y
