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Disagree With an Unemployment Decision? Review Your Appeal Options First<\/h1>

KEW Legal helps Florida employers across Miami-Dade and Broward County review unemployment claim determinations and prepare an appeal when the employer's position needs to be heard. Your first consultation is free, confidential and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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By Kristina E. Wilson \u00b7 Published October 26, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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This guide explains the employer appeal process for an unemployment claim in Florida. If a former employee filed for benefits, the state sends your business a Notice of Filed Claim. You can respond to it, and you can appeal if you disagree with the state’s decision. Each step has a deadline, so read the notice right away. Below, you’ll find how the process works, what your records should show, and where KEW Legal can help.<\/p>\n

What Is an Employer’s Role in a Florida Unemployment Claim?<\/h2>\n

Your role is to give the state accurate facts about the separation and to say whether you agree benefits should be paid. Florida calls this program reemployment assistance, and its rules sit in Chapter 443 of the Florida Statutes. Fla. Stat. \u00a7 443.036<\/a> defines “benefits” as money payable to an individual for his or her unemployment.<\/p>\n

A Notice of Filed Claim tells you that a former worker has filed. It also shows the deadline to respond. Respond even if you expect to win. The state decides from the record it has, and a silent employer leaves the worker’s account as the only one on file.<\/p>\n

Benefits paid to a former worker can be charged to your account, which the state calls chargeability. This is why your claim response matters.<\/p>\n

A contribution-rate notice has its own clock. That window is separate from the claim response deadline, so track both.<\/p>\n

This page is for owners, HR managers and operators of Florida businesses who received a claim from a former employee.<\/p>\n\n

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If a Notice of Filed Claim just reached your business, the response window may already be open, and we can help you review it. Contact KEW Legal to talk through your next step. Talk it through with our team — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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What Should Your Response and Appeal Cover?<\/h2>\n

Your response should state the facts plainly and attach the records that prove them. Include these items:<\/p>\n