60BB-6.002. Form of Appeal (Transferred)

(1) An appeal of an appeals referee’s decision may be filed at any of the following locations:

(a) The Unemployment Appeals Commission (Suite 101, Rhyne Building, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399-4151);

(b) The central or district appeals referee offices maintained by the Office of Appeals;

(c) Any of the unemployment claim adjudication offices operated by the Agency for Workforce Innovation; and

(d) Any unemployment compensation claims office located outside the State of Florida.

(2) An appeal shall be in writing and should contain the following:

(a) The claimant’s name and social security number;

(b) The name and mailing address of the employer or employers involved;

(c) The decision docket number of the case being appealed.

(3) The following shall constitute acceptable methods of appeal:

(a) Any legible written notice filed in accordance with these rules which expresses disagreement with or otherwise indicates a desire to appeal;

(b) Any person entitled to file an appeal may obtain a printed appeal form (AWI-A100, Notice of Appeal), Rev. 4/01, incorporated herein by reference, at any of the locations listed in subsections 60BB-5.004(1), (2) and (3) F.A.C., and at any location providing unemployment claim information. Use of the form is not mandatory; however, if a letter or other instrument is used, it should include the following information:

1. The name and social security account number of each claimant, if any, involved;

2. The name of each employer, if any, involved;

3. The date, subject matter, and docket number of the decision; and

4. A brief statement of the reasons for disagreement with the decision.

(c) Failure to include all of the information listed in paragraph (b) will not constitute cause for rejection of the appeal, but may result in a delay in processing the appeal.

(4) With leave from the Commission, an amended appeal may be filed in the manner prescribed by rule for filing an original appeal.

Rulemaking Authority 443.012(11) FS. Law Implemented 443.151(4)(d) FS. History–New 5-22-80, Formerly 60BB-6.02, Amended 8-20-86, 8-7-01, Formerly 38E-2.002.