For an unemployment appeal, employees have the option of hiring an unemployment appeal attorney or representing themselves. Employers who have a history of appealing unemployment claims will have an experienced lawyer on their side. An unemployment appeal lawyer can be the difference between winning or losing the appeal. The Basics… read more →
During an unemployment compensation overpayment, whether fault or non-fault, sometimes a lien is placed upon your property or some other asset. When the required money is not made, the government could move to take this due money by requiring this asset. Many types of liens exist. However, the definition of… read more →
We’ve talked about Unemployment Willful Misconduct around here before so today we’ll look at some practical ways to be prepared for your unemployment appeal. There are both simple steps that you can take individually as well as a few critical steps that will further your case. Let’s start with definitions.… 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 →
After you have filed your appeal to your Notice of Determination, you will receive a Notice of Hearing in the mail within 2-6 weeks of having filed your appeal. The Notice of Hearing will state where and when you must appear in order to preset your case to a Referee.… read more →
There are various stages to an unemployment compensation appeal. The first step is to file an appeal to your Notice of Determination. Once you file an appeal to the Notice of Determination, you get a hearing before a Referee. Once the Referee makes his/her decision, you have the right to… read more →
Under 402(h) of the unemployment compensation law (“Law”), an individual who is self-employed does not qualify for unemployment benefits (“UC Benefits”). Independent contractors fall into the category of self-employed. Therefore, if you are an independent contractor, you will not be eligible for UC Benefits. But what is an independent contractor?… read more →
During the process of applying for unemployment compensation benefits (“UC Benefits”), an individual may receive a Notice of Determination stating that he/she did not purge their weekly benefit rate. To retain eligibility for UC benefits, you must prove that you did purge the weekly benefit rate. What Does It Mean… read more →
If you have recently become separated from your job, you may be applying for unemployment benefits (“UC Benefits”) in the near future. Applying for UC Benefits can be a confusing process. There are various steps each individual must go through in order to qualify for UC Benefits. Step One: Are… read more →