Eligibility

Additional $300 Unemployment Benefits In Florida: What You Should Know

Florida is one of the states which received approval from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to participate in the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program. The approval means that the eligible people can receive benefits on top of their regular benefits. So who qualifies for an additional $300 unemployment benefits in Florida? In this article, we will guide you through the eligibility criteria in the state and lots more.  More … Read more

Filing for Unemployment from Two States

The Q & A forum on our website addresses a significant number of questions and issues relating to filing for unemployment compensation from two states. Based on our detailed study, we have collated a list of most common issues that arise which are conflicting in nature. They are as follows My regular benefits from state X have  exhausted. Can I apply from state Y as I moved here? I was … Read more

Can you quit a job that is infested with bed bugs and collect unemployment?

Posted by Maureen, I work in an assisted living facility in Denver, Colorado. I’ve been with this company for 10 years. We have become infested with bed bugs. Four coworkers have brought them home, and are now infested, and have had to throw out all their furniture, mattress, and so on. This has been very costly for them. All four of these coworkers have quit. They were afraid if they … Read more

I quit because of my verbally abusive boss

Abusive Boss

Posted by Anonymous I have been working for my boss for a couple years now and he has gotten way out of line in the way he talks to me. He calls me every name in the book while he is screaming. I have been in tears many times. Can’t sleep at night. I am also on antidepressants. I am afraid to quit my job because I need the income. … Read more

Receiving unemployment while in school

Unemployment While In School

Posted by Jessica (Georgia) If you live in the state of GA like I do and you lose your job either from being fired or laid off, and you do get unemployment, you can decide to go back to school, or get specific job training, or certifications in a state approved program, or your already enrolled. Your employer now has to pay unemployment until you find a new job for … Read more

I worked for a Temp Agency and they are fighting my unemployment benefits

Temporary Jobs

Posted by Heidi (Chicago, IL) Hi, I was working through a temp agency for 2 months and on a Thursday they called me 10 minutes after I got off work and told the “assignment was ended”. The next day they called and left me a message and I called them back within 15 minutes and they said they had a position for me, but had already called someone else and … Read more

Top 5 Eligibility Myths for Unemployment Benefits – Debunked

Unemployment insurance in the US provides temporary unemployment compensation to jobless citizens who are out of work, owing to layoffs. The weekly monetary benefit may not really compensate the job loss, but helps in managing basic household expenses while the claimant is looking for job opportunities. You can be eligible to receive up to 26 weeks of unemployment benefits which is a chunk of your previously earned income. There are … Read more

Unemployment Benefits During Maternity Leave

Unemployment for Unpaid Maternity Leave

Can you collect unemployment benefits during your maternity leave? Well, you have landed on the right page for the answer! Here, we will tell you if you qualify for unemployment benefits during maternity leave and much more.  Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Maternity Leave You may have heard this term before, or it may be your first time. FMLA lays down rules and acts as the guiding principle for … Read more

Fired for accidentally cashing fraudulent checks (I’m a bank teller)

Fired Bank Teller

Posted by Sandra (Michigan) I cashed a fraudulent check in January. The computer highlighted the check as bad and I unknowingly over rode the computer and cashed it. The only explanation I can give is that I have been under extreme stress (not job related) that caused the error. I was brought into the office and told I was on probation and that if I cashed a fraudulent check in … Read more

Can you be fired and collect unemployment because someone smelled alcohol on your breath?

Alcohol

Posted by Anonymous (Portland) I went out for a drink the night before work and the next day a girl smelled alcohol on my breath though I was able to function in my job perfectly fine with witnesses. If they fire me for that, can I get Unemployment? Smelling of Alcohol Isn’t Proof Positive Alone There is Work Misconduct Hi, Assuming you’re located in Portland, Oregon First, you need to read … Read more