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Does an employer have a deadline to when they can appeal an unemployment benefits claim?

I have been receiving unemployment benefits for almost 1 month now. At first I was qualified for benefits but I was on a waiting period because my former employer was trying to deny the claim. Then I got a letter in the mail on 2/6/2010 from the employment security commission of NC stating that "Claimant is not disqualified for benefits." At the bottom it says "This determination will become final unless an appeal by the aggrieved party is filed on or before the Appeal Rights Expiration date. Then it says that the appeal rights expire on 2/21/2010. Well, my employer has decided to appeal and I just got everything from them in the mail, however, the appeal letter that my employer made has a date of 2/22/10. Doesn't this mean that they didn't meet the deadline and that there is no way they can even rightfully appeal against my unemployment benefits? I am still receiving benefits to this date. Thank you to all answers.

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1. It all depends on what date the appeal was filed with the appeal board, not what date they sent you a letter. If they filed their appeal after the deadline, their appeal will be thrown out.