1. A. A Complainant may file an Appeal regarding the outcome of the action taken under R6-2-203(B) with the Department within 20 Business Days of when:

   1. 1. The State Workforce Agency Complaint Official fails to make and provide the Complainant with a decision regarding an alleged violation of Employment Service regulations within 20 Business Days of the date the State Workforce Agency Complaint Official received the Complaint under 20 CFR 658.411(d)(5); or
   2. 2. The State Workforce Agency Complaint Official provided a written determination regarding an alleged violation of Employment Service regulations, but the Complainant is unsatisfied with the decision.

2. B. Upon receipt of an Appeal, the Department shall provide a written notification as required under A.R.S. § 41-1061 to each Party.

   1. 1. The State Workforce Agency Complaint Official shall provide a copy of any document used in the determination of the Complaint to each Party.
   2. 2. A Hearing shall be conducted by ASA as required under 20 CFR 658.417.
   3. 3. The Hearing Officer shall review each submitted document, conduct the Appeals Hearing, and issue a written decision as required under 20 CFR 658.418(b).
   4. 4. If the Department issues an adverse decision to the Party who filed the Appeal, the Department shall advise the Party of the right to further Appeal as described under R6-2-204(C).
3. C. A Party who disagrees with a Hearing Officer’s decision may file a written Appeal with the United States Department of Labor Regional Administrator, as authorized under 20 CFR 658.418(c), within 20 Business Days of the Hearing Officer’s decision.

Historical Note

Adopted effective September 24, 1975 (Supp. 75-1). Section repealed, new Section adopted effective December 20, 1994 (Supp. 94-4). Section repealed, new Section adopted by final rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 2155, effective June 18, 1999 (Supp. 99-2). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(J) at 20 A.A.R. 2615, effective June 30, 2014 (Supp. 14-3). New Section R6-2-204 made by final rulemaking at 32 A.A.R. 477 (February 27, 2026, Issue 9), effective April 5, 2026 (Supp. 26-1).