(a) A claimant may appeal an adverse FPUC, FRWW, MEUC,
PEUC, or PUA determination pursuant to the provisions and timeframes
of Chapter 212 of the Act and the provisions set out in §815.16
of this chapter (relating to Appeals to Appeal Tribunals from Determinations), §815.17
of this chapter (relating to Appeals to the Commission from Decisions),
and §815.18 of this chapter (relating to General Rules for Both
Appeal Stages).
(b) An employer is not a "party of interest," pursuant
to §815.15(c) of this chapter (relating to Parties with Appeal
Rights), to an FPUC, FRWW, MEUC, PEUC, or PUA determination and therefore
does not have appeal rights. An employer may appear at an FPUC, FRWW,
MEUC, PEUC, or PUA hearing to offer evidence when appropriate.
(c) When considering an appeal involving FPUC and/or
MEUC, the Appeal Tribunal and the Commission shall look to the merits
of the denial of the underlying benefit when determining eligibility
for FPUC and/or MEUC payments.
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