Difference between revisions of "Appeals to the Social Security Tribunal General Division (8:XIV)"

The Commission receives and reviews the appeal letter and, unless convinced to reverse its decision by the information contained in it, will set the place and date of appeal and send the claimant and the employer an “Appeal Docket”. The docket contains all documents from the Commission’s file regarding the claim that it considers relevant to the issue. The docket is given to the claimant, the General Division, and to the employer if the employer asks to participate.  

The docket should be carefully reviewed, as the appeal must meet the Commission’s argument and evidence. The docket includes the “Representations of the Commission to the General Division”, which is basically the Commission’s written argument supporting its decision. Otherwise, the Commission usually does not appear at the hearing.

 

:'''NOTE:''' All adverse decisions should be listed under item no. 2 of the appeal form. There have been cases where claimants who claimed they  were appealing a letter of overpayment without mentioning the penalty imposed in a different letter were told at the hearing that the Referees have no jurisdiction over the penalty by reason of this omission.