Ohio Questions and Answers about Benefits: Unemployment

How do you overturn a hearing determination?
Unemployment was granted. Worked briefly for an agency that acted in bad faith. This agency filed an appeal stating that I refused work. Unemploymnet ruled in my favor two times stating it was not a b...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 7, 2011 09:30 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Forced resignation or termination
In June, 2010 I was employed as a nurse at a Correctional facility. I was asked to resign because I wrote an inmate 3 letters (I know this was wrong now). I was offered a great job at a hospital. Mont...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 27, 2011 3:04 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

What are our grounds for appeal of this denial?
My son was laid off in March 2009 from full time employment at CNG Financial. He has been receiving unemployment since then, including all extensions. He has gone back to UC to get his BA. This summer...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 15, 2011 12:09 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Had surgery do i qualify
I just recently had sholder surgury and i was released to light dutie ,but my employer does not have any light dutie work .they said that they would let me draw unemployment .My question is would i qu...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 31, 2010 09:06 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Erratic Schedule and Pay Errors
I have two questions. The first pertains to having a set schedule, and the second pertains to correcting wage errors. My mother works in the activities department of a nursing home for little more tha...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 17, 2010 7:46 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is there any way to challenge the state's failure to pay unemployment compensation benefits?
My wife lost her job in June 2007 when her employer moved his laboratory from Cleveland, Ohio to Buffalo, New York. Since she lost her job through no fault of her own, she qualified and applied for un...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 19, 2010 2:02 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

How soon can an employer pay unemployment insurance on a reduced pay package after implementing it?
I am facing a reduction of pay on Dec 1st of 50% or annually. If I accept the offer my fear is that my employer is looking to then fire me and only pay reduced unemployment insurance. Is this possible...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 9, 2010 7:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Are there circumstances in which an employer is required to layoff his/her employee?
My husband is currently working for someone who will not lay him off. His boss only calls him approximately one time a week to work. He has been trying to find other employment but has had no luck. Is...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 6, 2010 1:36 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

DISALLOWED unemployment
I was DISALLOWED my unemployment I was collecting for a few months and the year was up from the first claim and had to reapply. I did that and now I was informed I was DISALLOWED. I went back to work ...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 20, 2010 02:44 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can I take withdrawal of cash balance pension and still receive UI?
I lost my job in August and currently am receiving unemployment. Just last week I received a letter from former employer, stating it was not in their best interest financially to maintain my cash bala...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 12, 2010 08:08 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

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