What happens at a referee hearing? If you are asking yourself this question, you likely already received your Notice of Determination, appealed it, and received a Notice of Hearing. The purpose of a referee hearing is to present your case to a referee who will decide whether or not you… read more →

“Necessitous and Compelling” Reasons: The Basics Section 402(b) of the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Law (“Law”) applies when you seek unemployment compensation (“UC”) benefits after voluntarily quitting your job. In order to be eligible for benefits after a voluntary quit, you have to be able to prove that you left your job… read more →

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 →

You have been accused of willful misconduct Under Section 402(e) of the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Law (“Law”) you are ineligible for unemployment compensation (“UC”) benefits if you have been discharged from your employment due to willful misconduct. To determine whether you have committed willful misconduct, the UC Service Center typically… read more →

Before an individual is able to collect unemployment compensation benefits (“UC Benefits”), he/she must be financially eligible. Some individuals receive their Notice of Financial Determination stating that he/she is ineligible for UC Benefits because he/she did not make at least 49.5% of qualifying wages outside the calendar quarter in which… read more →

At this stage in your appeal for unemployment compensation benefits (“UC Benefits”), you have been before a Referee and the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (“UCBR”). Both have denied you benefits. You do have the right to appeal the UCBR decision further to the Commonwealth Court. When appealing further to… read more →

Under Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Law, in order for any unemployed person to receive unemployment benefits (“UC benefits”), you must meet certain requirements. One of the requirements to receive UC benefits is that an unemployed person must be “able and available for suitable work.” Looking at the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Law,… read more →

Imagine you are working a job full time with mandatory overtime. The job is demanding and only leaves you free on weekends. It is a tough job, but you manage to get by. Then, the unthinkable happens, your mother is struck with a debilitating illness. She is elderly and requires… read more →

At this point in your attempts to collect unemployment compensation benefits (“UC Benefits”), you have received your Notice of Determination stating you were ineligible for UC Benefits. If you are found ineligible, you should appeal immediately because only get 15 days to appeal the decision in the Notice of Determination.… read more →

A Notice of Determination (“NOD”) is a document you will receive in the mail after you apply for unemployment compensation benefits (“UC Benefits.”) It states whether you were found eligible or ineligible for UC Benefits. Appeal Ineligibility for UC Benefits If you are found ineligible, you should appeal immediately because… read more →