The reason for separation from the "most recent employer" determines if an individual can qualify for unemployment benefits. Many factors are considered when determining eligibility for benefits, consequently each determination is made on a case by case basis. However, in general terms it is possible to quit employment and still be eligible for benefits if the reason for quitting is attributable to the employer.

You are only qualified if you have a seven-day layoff between the Impact Date and Expiration Date of the certification. To determine what those dates are see the list of Certifications. If your last layoff was a quit or a discharge, but you had a seven-day layoff within those dates, contact your local TAA Representative for help.

If you are fired or suspended, you may be disqualified for benefits if the employer can prove one of the following: Wilful misconduct in the course of your employment. The term wilful misconduct means deliberate misconduct in wilful disregard of the employer's interest, or a single knowing violation of a reasonable and uniformly-enforced rule or policy of the employer, when reasonably applied, provided such violation is not a result of the employee's incompetence.

Answer: Yes. Once paid time off is made available for an employee's use, any unused balance must be paid to the employee upon separation from employment. Unused sick leave does not have to be paid as long as it is kept in a separate balance from vacation.

The general rule is that a person who voluntarily leaves suitable work without good cause, attributable to the employer, is not eligible for benefits. For good cause to be attributable to the employer, it must relate to the wages, hours, or working conditions of the job. A change in conditions created by your employer or a breach of your employment agreement which is substantial and adversely affects you may be good cause to quit.

You may file your claim at any Georgia Department of Labor Career Center. To find the office nearest to you, go to Find Us, then select Career Centers.

Again, it depends. If you initiate a grievance prior to the effective date of separation from employment, then your grievance will be allowed to go forward, at least through the management steps. Also, if the evidence sufficiently question as to whether your resignation may have been involuntary, then you may use the grievance procedure if you file your grievance within 30 calendar days of being presented with the “quit or be fired” choice.

Most private pension plans are covered by the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), not by state law. The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) of the U.S. Department of Labor is responsible for regulations in this area. Call (617) 569-9600 or visit the EBSA website at http://www.dol.gov/ebsa.

Answer: A separated employee's wages become due and payable at the regular payday(s) established in advance by the employer for the period(s) worked by the employee. In other words, payroll should simply follow its normal course.

Yes, both actions are possible. A department is not expected to continue to employ a FWS student whose work performance is unsatisfactory nor is a FWS student expected to keep a job he/she does not want. These situations can create disadvantages for both the employer and employee.

Generally, you can either pay the outstanding balance in full or you will receive an IRS Form 1099 at the end of the year for the outstanding balance which is subject to regular federal and state taxes, and a 10% penalty if you are not 59�½.

To file a claim for unemployment insurance, you may contact the UI Call Center @ 1-866-783-5567 or you may file online. Names, addresses, job-site locations and telephone numbers of any employers for whom you worked during the last 18 months. Your SF-8 and SF-50 (if you worked for a federal employer during the last 18 months). However, do not delay filing if you cannot locate your federal documents. To file a claim online, click here.

Do not wait. There is a window of time from the start of your layoff in which you must apply. Your window of time may start in two years if the RIF is counted as wages. It will not hurt anything to apply now. Yes, to get a stamp from Michigan Works! The Unemployment Agency needs to know you have been to Michigan Works!. If you are eligible (in the future) for an extension of benefits you will need to go to Michigan Works! to update your file.

If the answer is negative, the answer is simple. But if you have been fired, you need to be prepared to the answer the follow up questions that my come up. If the termination was for reason beyond your control narrate it. If not do not try justifying yourself. If you had a fault, admit it and convince the interview that you have corrected it.

A claimant may be allowed to collect unemployment insurance benefits while they are working. Wages earned through employment must be reported to the state agency. The agency computes the amount of wages against the benefit amount the claimant is eligible to receive. This computation may result in reduced benefit payments or a cancellation of benefit payments.

The most basic requirement is that the individual must be out of work through no cause or fault of their own. The claimant must also be able to perform work, available to accept work, and actively seeking work. Additionally, the claimant must have sufficient earnings in the base period.

States differ on their treatment of paying unemployment insurance concurrent with other employer-sponsored benefits (severance for example). In New York State an employee who is receiving severance allowance, and who will not be recalled, is normally eligible to receive unemployment insurance benefits concurrent with the receipt of severance. There is usually a requirement that the employee also loses some benefit or benefits but even that is oftentimes waived.