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UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE APPEALS COMMISSION
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. How do I contact the Unemployment Insurance Appeals Commission (UIAC)?
A. Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 30475
Lansing, MI 48909-7975
Phone: 800-738-6372 or 517-284-9300
Fax: 517-241-7326
Email: LEO-UIAC-Info@michigan.gov
Business Hours: 8 a.m - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Q. How do I file an appeal with the UIAC?
A. The UIAC must receive the appeal within 30 calendar days from the mail date on the Administrative Law Judge’s (ALJ) order. You may send your appeal by mail, email, or fax. You may also E-File your appeal on the UIAC website at the following link: UIAC Appeal Form. Please include the Docket No. and Case No. from the upper right-hand corner of the ALJ’s order.
Q. Does the UIAC accept filings by email?
A. Yes. The UIAC accepts all filings and communications by email.
Q. Where are the UIAC rules?
A. The rules can be found at the following link: UIAC Rules Part 14, Subpart C, pages 134-140.
Q. How long does it take for my case to be reviewed by the UIAC?
A. No specific timeframe can be given because each case is unique. It is the UIAC’s goal to review each case as thoroughly and timely as possible.
Q. When is my UIAC hearing?
A. The UIAC does not typically hold hearings. A panel of three Commissioners will review the record created by the ALJ. The record includes the hearing recording(s), exhibits admitted at the hearing, and jurisdictional documents. If the Commission requires a hearing for oral argument, written notice will be sent to the parties.
Q. Where do I request transcripts?
A. Theresa’s Transcription Services
P.O. Box 21067
Lansing, MI 48909-1067
Phone Number: 517-882-0060
Please note—If you are filing an appeal of the UIAC decision to the circuit court, there is no need to request a transcript through the transcription service. The transcript will be provided to you free of charge as it is included in the certified record of the case.
Q. How does a party request oral or written argument or to submit additional evidence?
A. You must submit your application to the UIAC by the deadline set forth in the Important Notice. The rules governing these items can be found at UIAC Rules Part 14, Subpart C, Rules 792.11420-11423, page 134-136. You must also serve your application on all the other parties to the case (claimant, employer, and Unemployment Insurance Agency) at the same time you serve it on the UIAC. To “serve” means to deliver your application. You should serve the parties by mail at the address set forth in the Notice of Receipt of Appeal. If any of these requests are granted, the UIAC will provide further details to the parties in a written Order it sends to the parties. (Please note that the service rules are different for circuit court appeals. See below.)
Q. How do I request a postponement (transfer of proceeding) of the ALJ hearing?
A. You should first make your request to the ALJ at the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules (MOAHR). The contact information for the MOAHR is specified on the Notice of Hearing.
If the ALJ denies your request, you may file an application with the UIAC for a Transfer of Proceedings. See UIAC Rules Part 14, Subpart C, Rule 792.11425 (page 137). The application must be in writing and sent by fax or email to the UIAC. The application must include the following information: the filer’s name, the names of the claimant and the employer; the docket number(s) for each hearing you want postponed; and whether you previously requested a postponement from the ALJ. The application should explain why you need a postponement. The application should also include a telephone number where you may easily be contacted. Following review, UIAC staff will contact the parties with information about the application. You should submit your application well in advance of the hearing, so the UIAC has time to act on it. You may also use this procedure to apply for a transfer of the case to a different ALJ or the UIAC. For those applications, you should explain why you want the transfer.
Q. Is there a limit to the number of applications for transfer of proceedings that can be requested?
A. Any application after the second is subject to a higher standard of review by the UIAC and is less likely to be granted. See UIAC Rules Part 14, Subpart C, Rule 792.11425(4).
Q. How do I appeal a decision by the UIAC in circuit court?
A. This answer provides only a general outline of some of the most important requirements in a circuit court appeal. Legal proceedings can be complicated and you may seek to have an attorney assist you. A list of attorneys that handle circuit court appeals is included at the Find Legal Help link under Other Resources.
Importantly, an appeal to the circuit court must be RECEIVED by the circuit court within 30 days of the mailing date of the UIAC's decision or order.
An appeal that involves a claimant can be filed in the circuit court in the county in which the claimant resides or the county in which the claimant’s place of employment is or was located. An appeal involving only an employer must be filed in the county in which the employer’s principal place of business in this state is located. MCL 421.38.
Circuit court appeals are governed by Michigan Court Rules 7.103, 7.104 and 7.116. Contact the appropriate county circuit court for filing requirements. Some circuit courts only accept appeals electronically.
You start your appeal by filling out and filing the Claim of Appeal. The Claim of Appeal form can be found at the following link: Claim of Appeal form (SCAO 55). Include the code AE in the Case No. box on the upper right corner of the form to indicate that no filing fee may be charged for this type of appeal. See MCL Section 421.31 (“No individual claiming benefits shall be charged fees of any kind in any proceeding under this act by the commission or its representatives or by any court or any officer thereof.”)
The appealing party must serve a copy of the Claim of Appeal and related documents on the UIAC within the time for taking the appeal. You may serve the UIAC by hand delivery to its office at 525 W. Allegan, Lansing MI 48933, by mail, email or fax to the addresses set forth in the Contact Us section of the UIAC website. Service is required so that a certified record of the case can be forwarded to the court.
The appealing party must also serve the Claim of Appeal and related documents on all the parties. Service means that you must deliver the documents to the other parties to the case. There are special rules for service of court papers. The service rules can be found at Michigan Court Rule 2.107.