Subdivision 1. In commissioner's discretion. (a) The commissioner may allow an appeal to be filed by electronic transmission. If the commissioner allows an appeal to be filed by electronic transmission, that must be clearly set out on the determination or decision subject to appeal.
(b) The commissioner may restrict the manner and format under which an appeal by electronic transmission may be filed. Restrictions to a specific facsimile transmission number or electronic address must be clearly set out on the determination or decision subject to appeal.
(c) All information requested by the commissioner when an appeal is filed by electronic transmission must be supplied or the communication does not constitute an appeal.
(d) Subject to subdivision 2, this section applies to requests for reconsideration under section 268.105, subdivision 2.
Subd. 2. Applicant's appeal. (a) The commissioner must allow an applicant to file an appeal by mail even if an appeal by electronic transmission is allowed.
(b) A written statement delivered or mailed to the department that could reasonably be interpreted to mean that an involved applicant is in disagreement with a specific determination or decision is considered an appeal. No specific words need be used for the written statement to be considered an appeal.
Subd. 2a. Employer-agent appeals filed online. (a) If an agent files an appeal on behalf of an employer, the appeal must be filed online. The appeal must be filed through the electronic address provided on the determination being appealed. Use of another method of filing does not constitute an appeal. This paragraph does not apply to:
(1) an employee filing an appeal on behalf of an employer; or
(2) an attorney licensed to practice law who is directly representing the employer on appeal.
(b) All information requested when the appeal is filed must be supplied or the communication does not constitute an appeal.
Subd. 3. [Repealed by amendment, 2004 c 183 s 70]
Subd. 4. [Repealed, 2007 c 128 art 1 s 23]
1997 c 66 s 59; 1999 c 107 s 46; 2004 c 183 s 70; 2005 c 112 art 2 s 33; 2007 c 128 art 6 s 74,75; 2009 c 78 art 3 s 13,17; art 4 s 33; 2012 c 201 art 3 s 10; 2014 c 251 art 1 s 5
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 268 - 269 — Employment And Economic Development
Chapter 268 — Unemployment Insurance
Section 268.001 — Citation; Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Law.
Section 268.03 — Public Purpose Of The Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Program.
Section 268.031 — Standard Of Proof; Statutory Interpretation And Application.
Section 268.032 — Electronic Transmission; When Allowed; Sending To Last Known Address Required.
Section 268.033 — Computation Of Time.
Section 268.034 — Computations Of Money Rounded Down.
Section 268.035 — Definitions.
Section 268.042 — Employers Coverage.
Section 268.0425 — Electronic Transaction Presumption.
Section 268.043 — Determinations Of Coverage.
Section 268.044 — Wage Reporting.
Section 268.045 — Employer Tax Or Reimbursable Accounts.
Section 268.047 — Effect On Employer Of Unemployment Benefits Paid.
Section 268.051 — Employers Taxes.
Section 268.052 — Payment To Trust Fund By State And Political Subdivisions.
Section 268.0525 — Indian Tribes.
Section 268.053 — Payment To Trust Fund By Nonprofit Organizations.
Section 268.057 — Collection Of Taxes.
Section 268.058 — Lien, Levy, Setoff, And Civil Action.
Section 268.059 — Garnishment For Delinquent Taxes And Unemployment Benefit Overpayments.
Section 268.0625 — Revocations Of Business Licenses.
Section 268.063 — Personal Liability.
Section 268.064 — Liability For Debts Upon Acquisition.
Section 268.065 — Liability Of Amounts Due From Subcontractors And Employee Leasing Firms.
Section 268.066 — Cancellation Of Amounts Due From An Employer.
Section 268.0675 — No Election Of Remedy.
Section 268.068 — Notice To Workers.
Section 268.069 — Payment Of Unemployment Benefits.
Section 268.07 — Benefit Account.
Section 268.084 — Password; Presumption.
Section 268.085 — Eligibility Requirements; Payments That Affect Benefits.
Section 268.0865 — Continued Request For Unemployment Benefits.
Section 268.087 — Unemployment Benefits Due Deceased Persons.
Section 268.088 — Benefits Paid During Certain Voluntary Unemployment.
Section 268.095 — Ineligibility Because Of Quit Or Discharge.
Section 268.101 — Determinations On Issues Of Ineligibility.
Section 268.103 — Appeals By Electronic Transmission.
Section 268.115 — Extended Unemployment Benefits.
Section 268.125 — Additional Unemployment Benefits.
Section 268.131 — Combined Wage Arrangements For Work In Multiple States.
Section 268.133 — Unemployment Benefits While In Entrepreneurial Training.
Section 268.136 — Shared Work.
Section 268.145 — Income Tax Withholding.
Section 268.155 — Child Support Deducted From Unemployment Benefits.
Section 268.18 — Unemployment Benefit Overpayments.
Section 268.182 — Fraud; Criminal Penalty.
Section 268.183 — Applicant Administrative Penalties.
Section 268.184 — Employer Misrepresentation And Misreporting; Administrative Penalties.
Section 268.186 — Records; Audits.
Section 268.188 — Subpoenas; Oaths.
Section 268.19 — Data Privacy.
Section 268.192 — Protection Of Rights.
Section 268.194 — Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund.
Section 268.196 — Administration Account.
Section 268.199 — Contingent Account.
Section 268.20 — Representation In Court.
Section 268.21 — Nonliability Of State.
Section 268.211 — Unemployment Insurance Benefits Telephone System.
Section 268.215 — Day Of The Week And Date Requirement.