Predetermination Interview and Initial Determination

PURPOSE: This rule provides for predetermination interview in matters involving new and renewed claims and sets forth conditions and procedure for these interviews. This rule implements section 288.070, RSMo. (1) The provisions of this rule will apply to any initial or renewed claim. (2) The deputy shall provide for an interview of each claimant prior to making a determination. If an interested employer or interested employing unit desires to be present at this interview, the interested employer or employing unit shall request of the division’s claims center the date and time of the interview. The employer or employing unit shall provide the division’s claims center with a telephone number where the employer may be contacted at the time scheduled for the interview. (3) The deputy shall give, either orally or in writing, the interested employer or interested employing unit, the date and time of the interview. (4) Unless the deputy, for good cause, determines otherwise, interviews shall be held by telephone at a claims center of the division. Any interview may be adjourned, postponed or continued from time-to-time or place-toplace at the discretion of the deputy. (5) In the event an interested employer or employing unit is present at the claimant interview, after the statement of the claimant, the interested employer or employing unit shall give its statement and each party after that shall have an opportunity to make a rebuttal statement of fact. The deputy shall conduct the interview in the manner in which s/he believes will best develop all of the pertinent facts with respect to the issues and the rules of evidence shall not apply. AUTHORITY: section 288.220, RSMo Supp. 1997.* This rule was previously known as rule no. 24. Original rule filed July 29, 1974, effective Aug. 8, 1974. Amended: Filed Nov. 21, 1975, effective Dec. 1, 1975. Amended: Filed Sept. 9, 1998, effective March 30, 1999. *Original authority: 288.220, RSMo 1951, amended 1955, 1961, 1963, 1967, 1971, 1995.