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Severance Pay can reduce Ohio Unemployment Compensation Benefits
Severance pay in Ohio can reduce or eliminate an employee's unemployment compensation benefits for the weeks that the severance pay is received. If an employer pays severance pay in a lump sum, the Oh... applies to Ohio

Overview of the Constructive Discharge Doctrine
A constructive discharge describes an employee's decision to resign because the employer made the terms and conditions of employment so miserable that reasonable people would resign. Under those circu... applies to All States

Who should have to pay back overpaid Unemployment Benefits in North Carolina?
The majority of contested NC unemployment benefits cases we handle involve the following situation: The Claimant (former employee) files for unemployment benefits. The Employer gives the Division of E... applies to North Carolina

Can I still be fired if I already resigned.
Most employers want employees to give them a two week notice before resigning. Sometimes, though, employers accept a two week notice immediately, in effect firing employees two weeks before the employ... applies to Ohio

Severance Package
A severance package describes the pay and benefits an employee receives when involuntarily separated from a company. Severance packages are voluntary in the United States, so employers do not have a l... applies to All States

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Can one obtain unemployment if the past company they worked for did not pay into unemployment
Worked for a nonfor profit daycare for two years and the company did/does not pay into unemployment insurance but I found a new job that does pay into unemployment, but then got laid off from that, th... applies to Indiana  ·  0 answers

My employer failed to pay into or was behind on his payment when I filed for unemployment when I was laid off unemployment denied my first claim to which I appealed. During the processing unemployment told me I could just refile but it is still showing my
Unemployment and my employer both denied responsibility for the mishandling of my case applies to Ohio  ·  0 answers

My employer failed to pay into or was behind on his payment when I filed for unemployment when I was laid off unemployment denied my first claim to which I appealed. During the processing unemployment told me I could just refile but it is still showing my
Unemployment and my employer both denied responsibility for the mishandling of my case applies to Ohio  ·  0 answers

Do I get 14 weeks unemployment payment or full 26 weeks after my 12 weeks of severance?
I work in Rhode Island. My location is closing Dec 31st and I will be getting a severance package of 12 weeks paid. It will be paid each week like my normal check. They have said to apply for unemploy... applies to Rhode Island  ·  0 answers

Can I file for unemployment if i resigned.
I applied for unemployment, I received 3 checks. Now they tell me that I dont qualify for unemployment benefits, I resign because of medical conditions. applies to California  ·  0 answers

Documents (3)

Unemployment 411
applies to Florida

EDD unemployment benefits claim form DE1101
applies to California

Ohio Dept. Jobs and Family Services Unemployment Compensation Guide for Employees
applies to Ohio

Lawyer Matches (21)

Atwater, Brandon
North Carolina Unemployment Lawyers
Durham, North Carolina

Wilms, Chris
Employment Law Attorneys
Durham, North Carolina

Balaban, Michael

Las Vegas, Nevada

Leah, Scott
Employment law attorney representing both employers and employees in all areas of employment law
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Meyer-O'Day, Jeremiah
Helping workers know and enforce their rights on the job
Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin

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