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Many people when they are discharged claim they have been discriminated against but almost never have a solid case for proof in the eyes of most agencies and attorneys. The main one I will be covering is retaliation. This would … Continue reading →

My wife was recently offered and accepted a job in California. I plan to quit my job and move to be with her until I can find another job can I collect unemployment insurance? I have been asked this question … Continue reading →

This is an actual unemployment hearing decision letter from Florida with Florida state laws applied as you will see. This is mailed out to both parties, the claimant and the employer once a hearing is finished. It usually arrives in … Continue reading →

This type of issue is more complex than it might seem. Drug tests work the same in an unemployment hearing as they would in a regular court hearing with a similar evidentiary requirement. Employers can fire people on suspicion of … Continue reading →

Can I collect unemployment benefits if I was terminated due to getting arrested? From nearly everyone I spoke to and every website I researched, the answer was a resounding NO. The reason everyone gave was that the employer most likely … Continue reading →

The Senate attempts to Help the U.S. avoid the negative ramifications of falling off the fiscal cliff: The 2012 calendar year is over but many of the problems that dogged the U.S. economy then, continue to stoke concerns today. The … Continue reading →

Question: If fired and denied unemployment due to revoked drivers license, are there circumstances that will get you an appeal and even win it? First, and as I always state, regardless of what you think always apply for benefits if … Continue reading →

Applying for unemployment with workers compensation as the main issue is an interesting topic. Typically both parties, the claimant and the employer each have attorneys representing them. Each attorney typically only specializes in workers compensation since it is such a … Continue reading →

Many people without regular employment or part time employees choose to work for an additional employer during the holiday seasons. The employees work a determined period of time and then are discharged from the employer with no additional work available. … Continue reading →

Abbot and Costello rendition COSTELLO: I want to talk about the unemployment rate in America. ABBOTT: Good Subject. Terrible Times. It’s 8.3%. COSTELLO: That many people are out of work? ABBOTT: No, that’s 18% COSTELLO: You just said 8.3%. ABBOTT: … Continue reading →