All Questions and Answers about Benefits: Unemployment

Can I get back on unemployment with the following occurrence of "just cause"?
I took a job while I was collecting unemployment after about 2 and a half months. The new job did not work out and I quit after an employee I had to work in close proximity with was hostile and did no...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 20, 2010 10:18 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Position elimination vs Quitting
My job was eliminated and then I was given a servance package; and now my former employer is denying my unemployment benefits. I was originally getting unemployment benefits, but then 2 months later u...
4 answers  |  asked May 26, 2010 08:04 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Am I eligible for unemployment
I was recently told that I needed to improve my performance at my job. I was give 3 weeks unpaid leave to sort out my personal issues. After the 3 weeks I was informed that nature of my work had been ...
1 answer  |  asked May 13, 2010 2:42 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I was granted unemployment compensation and now my former employer is contesting that decision.
I was terminated from my position as a social worker in a local facility. There had been occasions when my employer wanted me to sign for payment for services that I did not provide. I am licensed, an...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 14, 2010 1:39 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can I collect unemployment?
I was on unemployment until Oct 09 (was on 1st extension). I then took another job and went on a m2 week medical leave from Doctor recently. On the 1st day of leave my supervisor informed me I needed ...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 21, 2010 07:57 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

If I sign my severance agreement, can I stil get unemployement benefits?
1 answer  |  asked Feb 2, 2010 2:56 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

What unemployment benefits am I qualified for I'm being "forced to resign"?
I recently moved form San Jose to Los Angeles due to my husband's work. I was able to work remotely for 6 months and was hoping to continue this arrangement. My employer said they wanted somebody onsi...
3 answers  |  asked Jan 23, 2010 09:14 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

Unemployment Claim denied due to Remuneration
In June 2008 the delphi plant was closed and we were offered SAP packages to leave. We were told by union reps that if we accepted the package we would receive unemployment and training. As the people...
2 answers  |  asked Dec 22, 2009 11:34 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

short term medical/payout of EIB earned
Hospital I work 4/just anounced the outsourcing of our jobs-very next day the outsource company met with us & offered us our jobs on a probationary period upon termination by the hospital-haspital has...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 21, 2009 7:50 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

How do I fight unemployment disqualification if it was a voluntary quit?
I worked for employer for 2 1/2 yrs. Began as 1099, then salaried, then the company started suffering financial difficulties & required me to take an Independent Contractor status. I went from a salar...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 8, 2009 4:05 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona