What Do I Do If My Unemployment Has Been Denied?

The general rule for collecting unemployment compensation in Connecticut is that if you're fired, you collect, and if you quit, you don't. But there are exceptions to this rule, and sometimes a former employee's unemployment compensation is denied, when it should not be. What can you do?

If your Connecticut unemployment claim is denied, you have the right to file an appeal. Time is critical, as you only have 21 days from the date the denial is sent to you to file your appeal. Once the appeal has been filed, it will be scheduled for a telephone hearing before an appeals referee. The appeals referee is not bound by the prior decision, and hears the case anew. You will want to submit any documentary evidence beforehand and make sure that you have any witnesses lined up and available to testify at the hearing.

If the appeals referee rules against you, you have the right to file another appeal to the Board of Review. The Board of Review generally will not conduct a new hearing, but will rely on the record before the appeals referee. Finally, if the Board of Review rules against you, you have the right to file an administrative appeal to the Superior Court.

If your Connecticut Unemployment claim has been denied and you want to appeal, call the Law Offices of Anthony J. Pantuso, III at 203-726-0284.