Employer appealed my unemployment after I won the first phone interview (receive, claim)

[masnj49]

Hi. I quit my job back in Sept. of this year. I filed for unemployment. Had a claims examiner interview. I won. My ex employer filed an appeal. In the first phone call the HR person said I was not called in on my day off, that the phone call I received was to discuss scheduling (I was a manager). That wasnt the truth, I was called in and told the examiner and that HR was lying. Yesterday I had my appeal phone call, but this time the owner was on the phone. He said I was called in, but lied about a few other things that led up to my quitting. Will the examiner take into consideration that the story changed on the companys part as to why I quit?? In hindsite, I should have pointed that out, but, was so nervous, I didnt. Every other lie he told, I did say it was a lie. I feel like this situation is never going to end. And will I have to pay the money back if I am denied now? Any help would be appreciated.

[Chyvan]

Once you had the hearing, we can't help you anymore. That hearing was the most important part in the whole process. You have to live with everything that happened there through the remainder of the process. With few exceptions, there will be no new evidence.

[masnj49]

Thanks for your reply. I understand that, but, since the first interview was recorded, will the new interviewer take the change in the story into account on his own accord? Like, will they catch that lie? And if I lose I can keep appealing, right?

[Chyvan]

My state's hearing notice is very clear that anything presented, submitted, or told to the deputy may or may not make it to the hearing, and that you should conduct yourself at the hearing as though it's your one and only big chance. If your hearing notice didn't tell you that, then they hurt you.