56 Ill. Adm. Code 2725.275
Objections to Recommended Decision
Section 2725
Section 2725.275 Objections to
Recommended Decision
a) Any party shall have the right to file objections to a
recommended decision within 20 days after the service of the recommended
decision. The objections shall also be served upon the other parties, if any.
b) Objections to a recommended decision shall be sufficient only
if they set forth specifically and in detail a basis for relief. Failure to
file or set forth an objection in accordance with this Section shall be deemed
a waiver of the objection.
c) If the employer failed to appear at the hearing before the
Director's Representative or failed to provide any necessary telephone numbers
at the time of the scheduled hearing as provided in Section 2725.220 and the
employer wants a hearing, he or she must file his or her objections and the
facts that show the failure to appear, provide the telephone number or answer
the telephone was caused by reasons outside of his or her control, or by
circumstances that could not be reasonably foreseen and avoided and that there
is a likelihood that a hearing on the merits would result in the relief sought.
d) If an employer receives a recommended decision pursuant to
Section 2725.270(a), the employer may also demand a hearing before the
Director's Representative to orally present objections. A hearing will be
scheduled and shall be limited to the issues set forth in the recommended
decision and the objections filed.
e) Upon written request or oral request on the record, within 10
days after service of the recommended decision, the employer shall be granted
one 10 day extension of the time for filing objections. Notice of the request
must be served upon the other parties, if any.