CA Unemp Ins Code Section 2707.2

The department shall consider the facts submitted by the employer pursuant to Section 2707.1 and make a determination as to the eligibility of the claimant for benefits. The department shall promptly notify the claimant of the determination and the reasons therefor. The claimant may appeal therefrom to an administrative law judge within 20 days from mailing or personal service of the notice of determination. The 20-day period may be extended for good cause. The director shall be an interested party to any appeal. “Good cause,” as used in this section, shall include, but not be limited to, mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect.