PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
Attorney Recruitment For 15 Unemployment Insurance Referees
The Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board posted positions for 15 Unemployment Insurance Referees. When assigned to the Hearings Section, Unemployment Insurance Referees are responsible for conducting hearings, evaluating factual information, and rendering written decisions, in accordance with the New York State Unemployment Insurance Law, related statutes, and special Federal programs, for claimants or employers appealing initial determinations regarding entitlement to unemployment insurance compensation or liability for unemployment insurance contributions. If assigned to the Appeals Section, Unemployment Insurance Referees review and analyze records and files for cases on appeal, prepare summaries of such cases, and author appeal decisions for the Board. If you are interested in applying, please click the link below for information on how to apply.
The postings close on Friday, April 25, 2025.
Who We Are
The Unemployment Insurance (UI) Appeal Board decides issues of unemployment insurance benefit eligibility and unemployment insurance contribution liability. The Board and its administrative law judges who conduct hearings are independent of the Department of Labor in making these decisions.
What Does The Board Do?
Lower Authority
At the Lower Authority, administrative law judges hold hearings and make decisions concerning determinations made by the Department of Labor regarding claimant’s eligibility to receive unemployment insurance benefits and the liability of employers for unemployment insurance contributions.
Higher Authority
At the Higher Authority, one or more of the Board’s five Members make decisions on appeals by claimants, employers, and the Department of Labor from decisions of the administrative law judges at the Lower Authority.
Contact The UIAB