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The Industrial Claim Appeals Office (ICAO) is the unit of the Colorado
Department of Labor and Employment responsible for the review of both
unemployment compensation decisions issued by Hearing Officers, and workers’
compensation decisions issued by Administrative Law Judges (ALJs).
The Industrial Claim Appeals Panel (ICAP or Panel)
consists of five appellate ALJs who consider appeals from those decisions. In
most instances, the Panel reviews cases after a hearing has been held before a
hearing officer or ALJ, and benefits have been granted or denied. However, even
when a hearing has not been held, the Panel does NOT hold hearings in the
cases it considers.
Appeals are considered by at least two Panel
members. Their review is restricted to the evidence that was presented to the
Hearing Officer or ALJ who conducted the hearing or other proceeding, and issued
the decision. The Panel will not consider any additional evidence on appeal.
In unemployment cases, the Panel may affirm,
modify, reverse, or set aside the decision issued by the Hearing Officer. In
workers’ compensation cases, the Panel may affirm, correct, or set aside the
decision issued by the ALJ. The Panel may also send the case back (remand the
case) to the Hearing Officer or ALJ for a new hearing or new decision.
We have provided answers to a number of frequently
asked questions regarding unemployment and workers' compensation appeals which
we hope will help you through the appeals process. However, if you need
additional information, please contact us directly. Our postal address, phone
numbers, and fax number are listed to the left. If you would like to visit
us in person, please check in with the CDLE Reception Desk on the Second Floor.
Unemployment
Insurance
How to appeal a hearing
officer’s unemployment decision.
How to request a new
unemployment hearing if you failed to appear at the hearing that was held.
Workers' Compensation
How to appeal an ALJ’s
workers’ compensation decision.
If you disagree with a Final
Order you receive from the Panel, you may file an appeal with the Colorado Court
of Appeals. The Court has a number of specific procedures you must follow if you
wish to file an appeal, and specific forms for appeals of unemployment and
workers' compensation cases. You may access those forms and procedures online,
as well as information about how to file an appeal with the Court. If you have
additional questions, the telephone number for the Colorado Court of Appeals is
(303) 837-3785.
Colorado Court of Appeals
ICAO Appellate Checklist (PDF)
Colorado Court of Appeals Procedures and Forms
About document formats:
The ICAO website contains links to documents created and maintained by other
agencies, and those documents may be in Adobe PDF format. If a document is identified as a PDF document, you must have
Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to view it. If you do not
have Adobe Reader, or your version is not up-to-date, you may download the
current version for free.
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