Appeal a Decision

If you disagree with a decision of the Department, you can appeal it. Appeals should be made within 15 calendar days (including weekends and holidays) of the mail date on your decision. Once your appeal is received, you will receive further instructions by mail.

If you do appeal, you must continue to use UI Online/Telecert weekly to certify for payments while your appeal is pending if you are totally or partially unemployed. If you win your appeal and you have not certified for payments, you may experience a delay or denial of payments during the weeks you failed to certify. If you do not appeal, the decision is final.

Appeal Online

If you want to appeal your decision online, you can do so using UI Online. First, log into your UI Online account (or create an account if you haven't set one up yet). Then, on the home page, click the menu icon in the top left corner. Click "Appeal a Decision" and complete the form to submit your appeal.

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A screenshot of the UI Online menu with an arrow pointing to "Appeal a Decision"
Appeal a Decision Online

Appeal by Mail or Fax

You can also submit your appeal via mail or fax. In your appeal, please provide your name, social security number, address, case number you are appealing and reason for appeal.

Mailing Address

Central Adjudication Unit

PO Box 20067

Cranston, RI 02920-0941

Fax

(401) 462-8318

You may be denied benefits if you become unemployed for reasons other than lack of work.

If you quit your job without good cause, you will be denied benefits until you work and earn an amount equal to or greater than eight times your benefit rate and are unemployed through no fault of your own.

If you are fired for proved misconduct connected with your job, you will be denied benefits uuntil you work and earn an amount equal to or greater than eight times your benefit rate and are unemployed through no fault of your own.

If you refuse a suitable job offer, you will be denied benefits until you work and earn an amount equal to or greater than eight times your benefit rate and are unemployed through no fault of your own.

If you become unemployed because of a labor dispute, you may be denied benefits.

Whenever a question arises about your eligibility for benefits, you will have an opportunity to present your side of the case. You may bring witnesses or someone to represent you. You should bring any documents or other evidence that will support your claim. You will receive a decision that will either approve your claim or tell you why, and for how long, you are denied benefits. You have the right to appeal any decision with which you do not agree. Decisions may be appealed online, by submitting a request in writing to the Central Adjudication Unit at PO Box 20067, Cranston, RI 02920-0941 or by FAX at (401) 462-8318.

Your case will be assigned to a Referee (Hearing Officer) at the Board of Review who will schedule a hearing at which time you may state your argument in detail. Information on preparing your case, and the procedure for an appeals hearing can be found on the Board of Review website. The Board is an impartial authority not under the direction of the Department of Labor and Training.

Once an appeal is filed, the case will be referred to a Referee at the Board of Review. Information on preparing your case and the procedure for a Referee hearing can be found on the Board of Review website. The Board is an impartial authority not under the direction of the Department of Labor and Training. If you are pending a decision from a Referee at the Board of Review, you may email questions to DLT.BORinfo@dlt.ri.gov