The unemployment court fee in Minnesota is different for individuals or applicants, versus employers.
In Minnesota, there is not a court fee until a party decides to appeal to the Court of Appeals or Supreme Court. The court fee for an employer to make this type of appeal is $550.
When an individual makes an unemployment appeal to the Court of Appeals, the cost is waived under the Unemployment Court Fee rule.
There isn’t a court filing fee for either an applicant or an employer when the UI appeal is heard by phone or during a process called a request for reconsideration.
Phone Hearing Court Costs
There are no court filing fees for appeals heard by an unemployment law judge when scheduled by phone. This rule is not based on income and true for employers and individuals alike.
Reconsideration Court Fees
In addition, there are no court filing fees for appeals called requests for reconsideration. Again, this is true for employers and individuals alike.
Unemployment Court Fees for the Court of Appeals
The filing fee is only paid when the employer is initiating the unemployment appeal. If an applicant files the appeal, the employer is asked to submit or attach a filing fee for their response to the matter.
Of course, these types of expenses should be considered when deciding how to proceed. However, there are many other factors to consider, which may far more significant than court filing fees and service of process.
Minnesota Supreme Court Fee for an Appeal
When a party files an appeal through Minnesota’s Supreme Court, a filing fee of $550 is required.
However, the Supreme Court in Minnesota is not compelled to hear or decide upon a case.
