An “overpayment” occurs when you receive unemployment compensation (“UC”) benefits that you are not entitled to. There are two types of overpayments: “fault” overpayments and “non-fault” overpayments. It is important to understand the overpayment you are dealing with in order to handle it appropriately. An employment lawyer can give you… read more →
An individual who files for unemployment compensation benefits (“UC Benefits”) may be found eligible to receive them. An individual is then entitled to collect his/her UC Benefits if found eligible. However, there are certain situations where an individual will be collecting UC Benefits and then get notice that they are… read more →
An individual who files for unemployment compensation benefits may be found eligible to receive them. An individual is then entitled to collect his/her benefits if found eligible. However, there are certain situations where an individual will be collecting unemployment benefits and then get notice that they are in overpayment of… read more →
If you receive a Notice of Determination finding an unemployment overpayment, you must appeal this determination within 15 days. Without an appeal, you are effectively agreeing with the determination, almost if you had plead guilty, and now are submit to punishments including but not limited to full repayment of unemployment… read more →
There are two categories of overpayment: fault and nonfault. For fault overpayments, the Unemployment Department will forgive one-half of the unpaid interest and monetary penalties owed, and will waive one-half of any previously imposed, but unserved, penalty weeks. For nonfault overpayments, the department will waive one-half of the remaining overpayment balance. The amnesty program runs… read more →