N.J. Admin. Code § 12:16-22.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 12:16-22.3 - Informal conference

(a) All "Request for Hearing" forms will be reviewed in the Chief Auditor's Office to determine if the reason for dispute could be resolvable at a conference with a representative of the Chief Auditor.

(b) If the review of the form indicates that an informal conference is necessary, then a representative of the Chief Auditor will be assigned to contact the responsible individual to schedule the informal conference. If the informal conference proves unsuccessful, the case will be forwarded to the Office of Administrative Law.

(c) If the review of the form indicates that an informal conference would not be productive, then the employer will be notified that the case will be transmitted to the Office of Administrative Law.

(d) An employer may be represented by him or herself or by an attorney at the informal conference, or may be assisted by a non-attorney at the conference.

(e) If an employer fails to appear at an informal conference and fails to respond to the Chief Auditor's notice granting the employer 10 days to contact the Chief Auditor or the Chief Auditor's representative to reschedule the conference, the Department shall consider the employer to have withdrawn his or her request for hearing and to be liable for the unemployment and temporary disability insurance assessment.

N.J. Admin. Code § 12:16-22.3

Amended by R.1996 d.221, effective 5/5/1996.
See: 28 New Jersey Register 1183(a), 28 New Jersey Register 2392(a).
Added (d) and (e).
Amended by R.2005 d.108, effective 4/4/2005.
See: 36 New Jersey Register 5651(a), 37 New Jersey Register 1030(a).
In (e), substituted references to the Chief Auditor for references to the Division.