1. Filing. Claims for benefits shall be made in accordance with such regulations as the
department may prescribe.
2. Initial determination. A representative designated by the director shall promptly
notify all interested parties to the claim of its filing, and the parties have ten days from the
date of issuance of the notice of the filing of the claim to protest payment of benefits to the
claimant. All interested parties shall select a format as specified by the department to receive
such notifications. The representative shall promptly examine the claim and any protest,
take the initiative to ascertain relevant information concerning the claim, and, on the basis
of the facts found by the representative, shall determine whether or not the claim is valid,
the week with respect to which benefits shall commence, the weekly benefit amount payable
and its maximum duration, and whether any disqualification shall be imposed. The claimant
has the burden of proving that the claimant meets the basic eligibility conditions of section
96.4. The employer has the burden of proving that the claimant is disqualified for benefits
pursuant to section 96.5, except as provided by this subsection. The claimant has the initial
burden to produce evidence showing that the claimant is not disqualified for benefits in
cases involving section 96.5, subsections 10 and 11, and has the burden of proving that a
voluntary quit pursuant to section 96.5, subsection 1, was for good cause attributable to the
employer and that the claimant is not disqualified for benefits in cases involving section 96.5,
subsection 1, paragraphs “a” through “h”. Unless the claimant or other interested party,
after notification or within ten calendar days after notification was issued, files an appeal
from the decision, the decision is final and benefits shall be paid or denied in accordance
with the decision. If an administrative law judge affirms a decision of the representative, or
the appeal board affirms a decision of the administrative law judge allowing benefits, the
benefits shall be paid regardless of any appeal which is thereafter taken, but if the decision is
finally reversed, no employer’s account shall be charged with benefits so paid and this relief
from charges shall apply to both contributory and reimbursable employers, notwithstanding
section 96.8, subsection 5.
3. Appeals.
a. Unless the appeal is withdrawn, an administrative law judge, after affording the parties
reasonable opportunity for fair hearing, shall affirm or modify the findings of fact and decision
of the representative. The hearing shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of chapter
17A relating to hearings for contested cases. Before the hearing is scheduled, the parties shall
be afforded the opportunity to choose either a telephone hearing or an in-person hearing.
A request for an in-person hearing shall be approved unless the in-person hearing would
be impractical because of the distance between the parties to the hearing. The notice for a
telephone or in-person hearing shall be sent to all the parties at least ten calendar days before
the hearing date. Reasonable requests for the postponement of a hearing shall be granted.\n\nTue Dec 09 22:29:19 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 96 (62, 1)
§96.6, EMPLOYMENT SECURITY — UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION 26\n\nThe parties shall be duly notified of the administrative law judge’s decision, together with
the administrative law judge’s reasons for the decision, which is the final decision of the
department, unless within fifteen days after the date of notification or mailing of the decision,
further appeal is initiated pursuant to this section.
b. Appeals from the initial determination shall be heard by an administrative law
judge employed by the division of administrative hearings created by section 10A.801. An
administrative law judge’s decision may be appealed by any party to the employment appeal
board created in section 10A.601 or directly to the district court.
4. Effect of determination. A finding of fact or law, judgment, conclusion, or final
order made pursuant to this section by an employee or representative of the department,
administrative law judge, or the employment appeal board, is binding only upon the parties
to proceedings brought under this chapter, and is not binding upon any other proceedings
or action involving the same facts brought by the same or related parties before the division
of labor services, division of workers’ compensation, other state agency, arbitrator, court, or
judge of this state or the United States.
[C39, §1551.12; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §96.6]
83 Acts, ch 190, §11, 12, 27; 84 Acts, ch 1255, §3; 86 Acts, ch 1245, §522, 523; 88 Acts, ch
1109, §9; 91 Acts, ch 43, §1; 95 Acts, ch 109, §3; 96 Acts, ch 1186, §23; 98 Acts, ch 1061, §9;
98 Acts, ch 1158, §1; 2008 Acts, ch 1032, §177; 2017 Acts, ch 70, §4, 5; 2018 Acts, ch 1080, §4;
2020 Acts, ch 1088, §1; 2021 Acts, ch 76, §23; 2022 Acts, ch 1136, §7; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §1714
Referred to in §96.1A, 96.3, 96.4, 96.7(2)(a), 96.11, 235B.6
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Notes of Decisions
Kehde v. Iowa Dep't of Job Serv., 318 N.W.2d 202 (Iowa 1982).
· cites it 26× “Section 96.6(2) provides that a Department “representative shall promptly examine the claim and any protest thereto and, on the basis of the facts found by the representative, shall determine whether or not such claim is valid” and determine the amount and duration of the…”
Messina v. Iowa Dep't of Job Serv., 341 N.W.2d 52 (Iowa 1983).
· cites it 10× “Iowa Code section 96.6(2) provides that: Unless the claimant or other interested party, after notification or within ten calendar days after such notification was mailed to the claimant’s last known address, files an appeal from such decision [of the claims representative], such…”
Ball v. Iowa Dep't of Job Serv., 308 N.W.2d 54 (Iowa 1981).
· cites it 27× “32(l)(a), and his failure to file the appeal within the time permitted by section 96.6{2). See § 96.6(3), The Code 1979 (appeals to a hearing officer).”
Sioux City Brick & Tile Co. v. Emp. Appeal Bd., 449 N.W.2d 634 (Iowa 1989).
· cites it 14× “Iowa Code § 96.6 (2). Just as the employer has the burden of proving disqualification of an otherwise eligible claimant in an initial determination of benefits entitlement case, we think the employer should have the burden of proving recoverability of benefits from an otherwise…”
Franklin v. Iowa Dep't of Job Serv., 277 N.W.2d 877 (Iowa 1979).
· cites it 13× “A claims representative made an initial determination under section 96.6(2), The Code 1971, that Franklin was disqualified from receiving benefits on the ground that he had voluntarily quit his employment.”
Green v. Iowa Dep't of Job Serv., 299 N.W.2d 651 (Iowa 1980).
· cites it 6× “6(8), The Code, states: Notwithstanding the terms of the Iowa administrative procedure Act, petitions for judicial review may be filed in the district court of the county in which the claimant was last employed or resides, provided that if the claimant does not reside in the…”
Norland v. Iowa Dep't of Job Serv., 412 N.W.2d 904 (Iowa 1987).
· cites it 4× “Because there is no such specific statutory provision applicable in this case, see Iowa Code § 96.6 (3), our review will be governed by the IAPA.”
Hyde v. Anania, 578 N.W.2d 647 (Iowa 1998).
· cites it 7× “The district court ruled the claimant had failed to file a timely appeal and for that reason was precluded from proceeding with her claim in the district court.”
Eves v. Iowa Emp. Sec. Comm'n, 211 N.W.2d 324 (Iowa 1973).
· cites it 9× “Un *326 der § 96.6(10) (a), The Code, a Commission decision may be modified, reversed or set aside if the Commission has acted without or in excess of its powers.”
— Iowa Code § 96.6(1) — 3 cases
— Iowa Code § 96.6(10) — 4 cases
Eves v. Iowa Emp. Sec. Comm'n, 211 N.W.2d 324 (Iowa 1973).
“Un *326 der § 96.6(10) (a), The Code, a Commission decision may be modified, reversed or set aside if the Commission has acted without or in excess of its powers.”
— Iowa Code § 96.6(10)(d) — 1 case
— Iowa Code § 96.6(11) — 1 case
Eves v. Iowa Emp. Sec. Comm'n, 211 N.W.2d 324 (Iowa 1973).
“Un *326 der § 96.6(10) (a), The Code, a Commission decision may be modified, reversed or set aside if the Commission has acted without or in excess of its powers.”
— Iowa Code § 96.6(2) — 29 cases
Messina v. Iowa Dep't of Job Serv., 341 N.W.2d 52 (Iowa 1983).
“Iowa Code section 96.6(2) provides that: Unless the claimant or other interested party, after notification or within ten calendar days after such notification was mailed to the claimant’s last known address, files an appeal from such decision [of the claims representative], such…”
Franklin v. Iowa Dep't of Job Serv., 277 N.W.2d 877 (Iowa 1979).
“A claims representative made an initial determination under section 96.6(2), The Code 1971, that Franklin was disqualified from receiving benefits on the ground that he had voluntarily quit his employment.”
— Iowa Code § 96.6(3) — 12 cases
Messina v. Iowa Dep't of Job Serv., 341 N.W.2d 52 (Iowa 1983).
“Iowa Code section 96.6(2) provides that: Unless the claimant or other interested party, after notification or within ten calendar days after such notification was mailed to the claimant’s last known address, files an appeal from such decision [of the claims representative], such…”
Franklin v. Iowa Dep't of Job Serv., 277 N.W.2d 877 (Iowa 1979).
“A claims representative made an initial determination under section 96.6(2), The Code 1971, that Franklin was disqualified from receiving benefits on the ground that he had voluntarily quit his employment.”
Eves v. Iowa Emp. Sec. Comm'n, 211 N.W.2d 324 (Iowa 1973).
“Un *326 der § 96.6(10) (a), The Code, a Commission decision may be modified, reversed or set aside if the Commission has acted without or in excess of its powers.”
— Iowa Code § 96.6(4) — 2 cases
Ball v. Iowa Dep't of Job Serv., 308 N.W.2d 54 (Iowa 1981).
“32(l)(a), and his failure to file the appeal within the time permitted by section 96.6{2). See § 96.6(3), The Code 1979 (appeals to a hearing officer).”
— Iowa Code § 96.6(5) — 5 cases
Ball v. Iowa Dep't of Job Serv., 308 N.W.2d 54 (Iowa 1981).
“32(l)(a), and his failure to file the appeal within the time permitted by section 96.6{2). See § 96.6(3), The Code 1979 (appeals to a hearing officer).”
— Iowa Code § 96.6(6) — 5 cases
— Iowa Code § 96.6(8) — 13 cases
Kehde v. Iowa Dep't of Job Serv., 318 N.W.2d 202 (Iowa 1982).
“Section 96.6(2) provides that a Department “representative shall promptly examine the claim and any protest thereto and, on the basis of the facts found by the representative, shall determine whether or not such claim is valid” and determine the amount and duration of the…”
Ball v. Iowa Dep't of Job Serv., 308 N.W.2d 54 (Iowa 1981).
“32(l)(a), and his failure to file the appeal within the time permitted by section 96.6{2). See § 96.6(3), The Code 1979 (appeals to a hearing officer).”
Green v. Iowa Dep't of Job Serv., 299 N.W.2d 651 (Iowa 1980).
“6(8), The Code, states: Notwithstanding the terms of the Iowa administrative procedure Act, petitions for judicial review may be filed in the district court of the county in which the claimant was last employed or resides, provided that if the claimant does not reside in the…”
— Iowa Code § 96.6(9) — 7 cases
Eves v. Iowa Emp. Sec. Comm'n, 211 N.W.2d 324 (Iowa 1973).
“Un *326 der § 96.6(10) (a), The Code, a Commission decision may be modified, reversed or set aside if the Commission has acted without or in excess of its powers.”
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