Section 646IAC5-10-2. Request for hearing before administrative law judge; notice of hearing

   (a) Any interested party in the claim of an employee shall be entitled to a hearing before an administrative law judge relative to the merits of the claim.

  (b) "Interested party" means the following:

(1) The claimant who filed the claim for benefits.

(2) Any employer whose account may be affected by the adjudication of the claim.

(3) Any employer in the claimant's base period.

(4) Any employer:

(A) who has made an offer of work to the claimant; or

(B) to whose employment the claimant has been furnished a referral.

(5) The claimant's last, separating employer prior to the filing of the claim.

  (c) A party appealing a determination issued by the department shall file its appeal in the manner prescribed by the department. The appealing party shall include with its appeal a copy of the determination being appealed.

  (d) Upon scheduling a hearing on an appeal, a notice of hearing shall be mailed to the following:

(1) The claimant at their last known address of record listed with the department.

(2) The claimant's last or separating employer.

(3) Any employer involved in the appealed issue.

(4) The department, if it is a party to the appealed issue.

(Department of Workforce Development; 646 IAC 5-10-2; filed Apr 26, 2011, 11:23 a.m.: 20110525-IR-646100464FRA)