All Questions and Answers about Benefits: Unemployment

I terminated an employee based on hearsay
I own a Temporary Staffing Agency in Georgia. I terminated an employee on 07/31/09, based on outside information that this employee was selling applicant's personal identification information to illeg...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 9, 2009 3:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to Georgia

Employer is appealing the initial determination that I was discharged without just cause, What now?
I was laid off from a job that I had worked 8+ years on 2/28. Since I had been warned of the layoff I was able to secure a new job that began in March. The description I was given of the job duties ch...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 21, 2009 08:29 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

I was refused unemployment after being let go for unproffesionalism(complaints of a coworker)
I was called to HR and told I was on investigative leave. The next day they called and let me go. 8 weeks later the unemployment office said that the company said I was fired for unproffesional behavi...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 19, 2009 09:55 AM [EST]  |  applies to Kentucky

CAN MY EMPLOYER FIRE 100'S OF PEOPLE RIGHT BEFORE THE BUSINESS CLOSES TO AVOID PAYING UNEMPLOYMENT?
I work for a billion dollar company we are paid hourly. The company I work for has a few different contracts (departments) like a beauty dept, a cell phone dept. within the same building. There were 4...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 11, 2009 3:54 PM [EST]  |  applies to Iowa

Unemployment Questions
Dear Mel, I have worked in the same industry for over 15 years. I have worked for my current employer for 2 years. Recently, we were given goals at the beginning of the year. Since my industry is in t...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 30, 2009 2:07 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

HOURS REDUCED DUE TO LACK OF SUPERVISION
I WORK IN A OUTPATIENT REHAB CENTER WHERE THE PHYSICIAN NEEDS TO BE AVAILABLE IN ORDER FOR US TO PROVIDE SERVICES. DURING THE PAST YEAR WE HAD PHYSICIAN AVAILABILITY FOR TWO OF THE THREE DAYS THE REHA...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 7, 2009 10:41 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Denied Unemployment Despite Lack of NEEDED JOB Experience at HIRE.
I was term'd in my first 90 days. I was denied UE benefits because they had "just cause" under Section 4141.29(D)(2)(a), Ohio Revised Code. So stated my appeal and original determinations. I took the ...
1 answer  |  asked May 9, 2009 1:34 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Allocation of Severance pay
I am receiving Severance Pay from my employer over a period of weeks. I am being denied unemployment benefits because of the severance pay. When I questioned the Unemployment office the said that my e...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 22, 2009 7:36 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Collecting Umployment on Seperation Pay
My company is laying off 8000 employees and is offering a Seperation Plan that pays out 2 weeks for every year plus 8 weeks and any vacation. This is not a lump sum payment so every 2 weeks employees ...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 13, 2009 09:46 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Wrongful termination declared by unemployment office should I seek further legal action?
I was recently terminated from my employer for reasons that I felt were not justifiable, so I claimed unemployment and after hearing my case the unemloyment office ruled in my favor stating exactly th...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 4, 2009 10:02 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio