How to Answer an Unemployment Compensation Investigation Letter in West Virginia
By law, West Virginia investigates any issues that can affect unemployment benefits. If your claim is under investigation, the West Virginia Workforce Commission -- the department that handles unemployment claims in the state -- will send you a written notice called a Deputy's Decision. This notice details the issue, states the facts that the department collected and informs you of the decision from the investigation. Before making a decision, the department will conduct a hearing -- either in person or on the phone -- to gather the needed information to make an informed decision. If the decision stops your benefits, you can appeal it by writing a letter of appeal.
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Write a letter stating that you wish to appeal the Deputy's Decision. In West Virginia, you do not have to address the issues found in the Deputy's Decision; you only have to state that you are appealing the decision.
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Include the filing date of the Deputy's Decision and your Social Security number in your letter. The filing date is the date the department mailed the Deputy's Decision. You can find the mailing date of the decision in the upper right corner of the envelope in the postmark.
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Mail the letter within eight calendar days from the Deputy's Decision mailing date. If you do not mail the letter within the time specified by law, the decision becomes final.
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Continue filing your biweekly unemployment certification. If the administrative law judge rules in your favor, the department will pay you the benefits you did not receive during the appeal process.
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Attend the hearing scheduled by the Bureau of Employment Programs' Board of Review. If you hire an attorney to appeal the denial of benefits, the board will ensure that the fees are not excessive. You can call witnesses for the hearing and, if needed, ask the court to subpoena employment documents.
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Tips & Warnings
Your local unemployment office will assist you in filling out a form notifying the department of your appeal request if you do not want to write a letter.
If the judge upholds the Deputy's Decision, you may have to pay back any received benefits. If the decision against you is due to fraud on your part when filing your claim, you can face prosecution.
