If your local office of the Illinois Department of Employment Security, IDES, denies your unemployment insurance benefits, always keep in mind that you can appeal the decision with the help of a work attorney. After you have applied for unemployment benefits, you will receive a letter from IDES informing you whether the benefits have been approved or denied. You must appeal within the legal deadline, generally 30 days, with the help of your legal representative. Thanks to this, your attorney will ensure that you appeal within the assigned time, since late appeals will not be considered or processed. If you need it, you can always contact the Conexión Legal team by calling 1800 201 1220 or writing to us via WhatsApp so we can provide you with the best free legal advice, and in this way we can ensure that a professional work attorney can help you obtain the highest possible compensation.
Who is Eligible to Receive Illinois Unemployment Insurance?
To be eligible for this benefits program, you must be an Illinois resident and meet the following criteria 100%:
- Be unemployed
- Have worked in Illinois in the last 12 months
- Prove that you earned a minimum salary amount in Illinois
- Prove that you actively looked for work each week you received benefits
Please note that even if it is initially determined that you were entitled to benefits, your former employer has the right to appeal the decision within 30 days. Therefore, you must wait those 30 days until you can be sure that the decision is final. In case your unemployment insurance application is denied, the unemployment benefit rejection letter you receive will explain how to appeal the decision. Do not wait until later to file your appeal, in case your letter is not delivered, you will have time to send another one or bring a professional in person who can guide you.
If You Have Been Denied Unemployment Benefits, You Will Have 3 Opportunities to Appeal:
- You can file an appeal to be heard by an IDES arbitrator.
- If you disagree with the arbitrator's decision, you can file an appeal with the Board of Review
- If you disagree with the Board of Review's decision, you can file an Administrative Review Action in circuit court.
You should speak with a work attorney who can explain everything to you about your appeal and decide if you want to hire them to help you with your appeal. At Conexión Legal we can assist you in having a professional attorney without having to put a single dollar out of your pocket.Approximately 40,000 people in Illinois lost their unemployment benefits when the federal extension ended, and many more could lose them very soon. The increase in the state's unemployment rate has resulted in an extended reduction of seven weeks in unemployment insurance for recipients of the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Federal Program, according to the Department of Employment Security.
This change affects self-employed individuals and those who cannot work due to certain health or economic consequences primarily caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Should I Continue Filing for Unemployment Benefits While I Appeal My Case?
- Yes. If you decide to appeal a decision, you must continue submitting your application by mail or by phone.
- If you win the hearing, you will only receive benefits for each week you submit your appeal.
- Your former employer has the right to appeal, so remember that the decision will not be final for 30 days.
Also read the Unemployment Insurance BenefitsThe choice of your attorney is one of the aspects that can contribute to the final decision of your case. For this reason, if you or a loved one need it, you should contact the Conexión Legal team as soon as possible so we can provide you with the best free legal advice, and likewise, legal representation by a work attorney in case you need an appeal for unemployment insurance.Follow the steps of the following form to schedule your free consultation appointment.
