my employer is trying to deduct unemployment from my full back pay award

Hello Mel,

I was so happy to have ran across your web site it's very useful.

I live in Ohio, I was working for a hospital and I was terminated for unjust cause.

The case was arbitrated by my union and I was awarded my job back (minus 30 day suspension)along with all back pay & CBA benefits.

My Union & the hospital have been arguing back & forth over the unemployment issue.

The Union has stood firm on the only deduction from the back pay award should be the 30 days of unemployment. I was to be put back in whole.

The hospital attorney claims I owe them 9 months of unemployment and is wanting to deduct full amount of unemployment.

My Accountant is advising me not to take the check minus the unemployment because I will be held accountable for possible overpayment to unemployment.

In the mean time I have been terminated again and oddly enough I had the same Arbitrator and he is well aware I still have not been paid. I am awaiting my answer from second arbitration.

I also have a title VII and Age discrmination & retalation case and I have filed Federal charges.

Can you help me find the answer to the issue of unemployment being deducted from award?

Thank You,