04 NCAC 24C .0204         APPEALS HEARING NOTICE

(a)  The Appeals Section shall mail notice of the hearing to each party at least 14 days before the hearing date.

(b)  A party who elects to receive correspondence and notices by electronic transmission shall receive an email notification, at least 14 days before the hearing date, indicating that the hearing notice is available in their SCUBI account.

(c)  Notice of the hearing shall include:

(1)           the determination appealed;

(2)           the appealing party;

(3)           the time of the hearing;

(4)           the date of the hearing;

(5)           if requested at the time of filing the appeal, the physical location of an in-person hearing;

(6)           the telephone number of each party for telephone hearings;

(7)           each issue, with statutory reference, to be heard and decided;

(8)           the name and contact information of the designated Appeals Referee;

(9)           the manner by which witnesses may offer evidence and participate in the hearing;

(10)         each party's right to legal representation;

(11)         instructions for requesting a rescheduling of the hearing pursuant to 04 NCAC 24C .0207;

(12)         each party's right to request the issuance of a subpoena for the production of records or for individuals to appear and testify, as well as instructions for making these requests pursuant to 04 NCAC 24C .0401;

(13)         instructions on how to request an in-person hearing;

(14)         instructions on how to give evidence at a hearing pursuant to 04 NCAC 24C .0209;

(15)         notice that documents accompanying the hearing notice are available in their SCUBI account; and

(16)         instructions that if the individual's telephone number is not listed or is incorrect to contact the Appeals Referee prior to the scheduled start time of the hearing to provide the correct telephone number pursuant to 04 NCAC 24C .0205.

(d)  The determination, the written appeal, the claimant's application for unemployment insurance, the employer's response to claimant's application for unemployment insurance, if any, and any documents provided to the Appeals Section with the appeal shall accompany the hearing notice. If a party desires to introduce additional documents or other evidence, e.g., audio or video recordings, photographs, or screenshots, at a hearing, the party shall submit the additional documents or other evidence to the Appeals Referee or hearing officer and to all other parties prior to the hearing in accordance with 04 NCAC 24C .0209(a), (c), and (d).

History Note:        Authority G.S. 96-4; 96-15;

Eff. July 1, 2015;

Amended Eff. June 1, 2022; September 1, 2017.