Employer Appealing claim with many issues not in his favor.

Went to employer to ask for help that i was told by 2 supervisors would be available. The next day when i went for the offered help and i was told i am not allowed to return with no explanation. Employer failed to respond to initial unemployment claim. Upon receiving determination he filed for appeal not putting his name or address on the appeal or signing it. In the appeal he states he sent both fax and mail to dispute initial claim but both were lost by unemployment office. (has a printout that a fax was sent, but to my knowledge not what it conttained if it contained anything). His reason for firing me was not even mentioned when i was told not to return. Employer stating i was not let go for an additional 5 days after the day i was told not to return. (claiming i was absent those 5 days). 2 Months prior to let go I was told i would be considered a subcontractor so he would be less liable for me, and witholding from my paychecks were no longer taken (without my consent). I have atleast some form of evidence to back each issue of what i believe are valid defences of my claim.

Went to employer to ask for help that i was told by 2 supervisors would be available. The next day when i went for the offered help and i was told i am not allowed to return with no explanation. Employer failed to respond to initial unemployment claim. Upon receiving determination he filed for appeal not putting his name or address on the appeal or signing it. In the appeal he states he sent both fax and mail to dispute initial claim but both were lost by unemployment office. (has a printout that a fax was sent, but to my knowledge not what it conttained if it contained anything). His reason for firing me was not even mentioned when i was told not to return. Employer stating i was not let go for an additional 5 days after the day i was told not to return. (claiming i was absent those 5 days). 2 Months prior to let go I was told i would be considered a subcontractor so he would be less liable for me, and witholding from my paychecks were no longer taken (without my consent). I have atleast some form of evidence to back each issue of what i believe are valid defences of my claim.

 

Wow I got ahead of myself there and didn't even get to the point. I've never dealt with an unemployment claim before or any kind of legal issue whatsoever. I do realise it's a fact finding hearing. Is there any issue that is irrelevant without substantial evidence? Do I just submit my evidence, be quiet, answer questions, and let the referee decide what is relevant? And is there an issue that I need to focus on more than the rest? My employer is basing his appeal off of things that I was not made aware of when I was let go, and is downright lieing about some of them. It's really eating at me what he is saying to make it look like he has ground to stand on. The issues I am referring to: 1. Considering me a no call no show for 5 days after he told me to not return. 2. Considering me a subcontractor and not making tax deductions on my paycheck without permission for 2 months prior to terminationn. 3. Claiming the unemployment office lost his initial response twice to avoid penalties for not responding. 4. Offering me help and then letting me go the next day when I approached him for help and giving me no reason for what he was doing. I have been spending countless hours aapplying and interviewing so I don't have to rely on these benefits to begin with but until then they are helping me survive. Any other input on what to do is appreciated.