Employees are automatically eligible for unemployment compensation benefits (UC benefits) when the employment relationship has ended at no fault of their own. For example, employees who suffer layoff due to economic issues or are fired without serious misconduct are all eligible for UC benefits. Employees who voluntarily leave their job… 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 →
Section 402(b) of the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Law applies to those individuals who voluntarily quit their jobs. You, typically with the help of an employment attorney, can attempt to claim unemployment compensation (“UC”) benefits under 402(b) if you chose to quit your job. Criteria Necessary for Securing UC Eligibility under… 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 →
So you applied for unemployment benefits, but you were initially denied. Now you have to appeal and go to a hearing in order to win your benefits. There are some basic things that a claimant will need to do in order to preserve their right to a hearing and have… read more →
In most cases, personality conflicts will not be found to be a compelling enough reason to quit. The standard in Pennsylvania for justifying a quit is that a claimant (the person applying for benefits) must have had a necessitous and compelling reason to quit. The burden is on the claimant… read more →
Many individuals who work part-time wonder if they can file for unemployment compensation benefits and be eligible to receive benefits. The answer depends on certain factors. However, the majority of individual working part-time are still eligible for unemployment benefits. Most individuals filing for unemployment benefits are unemployed and not working… 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 →
The unemployment lawyers at KM&A are proud to offer a unique unemployment program that utilizes phone hearings so that Claimants no longer need to appear in person (most of the time), the employer must submit critical employment records and evidence beforehand (giving us the advantage), and extensive preparation with detailed outlines of your direct examination… read more →