Notice: While unemployment insurance payments have not been impacted by the federal government shutdown at this time, November benefits for FoodShare members have been reduced due to the ongoing shutdown. For questions about using FoodShare benefits, information about benefit delays, or help finding food assistance resources, visit:
Wisconsin Department of Health Services' FoodShare webpage
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Unemployment Insurance Employer Handbook (UCB-201-P)
Section 3 - Appeals
If the employer, the claimant, or the department disagrees with the decision issued by LIRC, that decision may be appealed to circuit court (and from there to higher courts). Information on the circuit court appeal deadline and how to appeal a decision will be included with LIRC's decision. You may need to hire an attorney if your appeal goes to court. The deadlines and requirements about what must be stated in an appeal and how it should be filed are strictly upheld. If even a technical requirement is missed, the appeal will be dismissed.
Generally only the record from the Appeal Tribunal (the hearing before the appeal tribunal), will be considered in a review by a court. The courts will review LIRC's decision to determine whether it is legally correct.
Updated: August 19, 2024
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