Total Articles: 8
SMOKING MAY CAUSE UNEMPLOYMENT
A reporter interviewed me on the radio a couple of weeks ago, about a health care employer's decision to refuse to hire smokers for its Arizona facilities. The reporter was incredulous that an employer could decide not to hire an applicant based on conduct away from work. The principal question: Is that legal?
EDD Modifies Regulations Providing Benefits For Employees Who Quit Due To Compelling Family Reasons
The EDD has amended its regulations relating to eligibility for benefits where the employee has quit due to compelling family reasons. The amendment appears to broaden coverage for these individuals.
Quitting to Care for Child Might Not Disqualify Employee from Unemployment Benefits.
In California, employees who voluntarily quit their jobs are generally disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits. However, there are a number of exceptions to this general rule. One exception may apply where the employee quits in order to care for a child.
Denial of California Unemployment Benefits for Making Unjustified Complaints.
Where an employee is terminated for excessive griping about working conditions, hours, wages, co-workers, supervision, or any one of a variety of things, may the employee be disqualified for unemployment benefits for willful misconduct?
Drop An F-Bomb, Forfeit Unemployment? Employees Discharged For Profanity May Be Disqualified From Receiving Unemployment Benefits
Can an employee terminated for using profanity lose entitlement to unemployment benefits? Maybe. California employers know the basics when it comes to EDD unemployment benefit eligibility. If the employee voluntarily quits or engages in willful misconduct, he or she is disqualified. If the employer otherwise terminates the employee (with or without cause), the employee is eligible for benefits. At what point does a foul-mouthed employee cross the line into willful misconduct territory?
Drop An F-Bomb, Forfeit Unemployment? Employees Discharged For Profanity May Be Disqualified From Receiving Unemployment Benefits.
Can an employee terminated for using profanity lose entitlement to unemployment benefits? Maybe. California employers know the basics when it comes to EDD unemployment benefit eligibility. If the employee voluntarily quits or engages in willful misconduct, he or she is disqualified. If the employer otherwise terminates the employee (with or without cause), the employee is eligible for benefits. At what point does a foul-mouthed employee cross the line into willful misconduct territory?
Denial of Benefits For Unjustified Complaint or Improperly Channeled Complaint.
Where an employee is terminated for excessive griping about working conditions, hours, wages, co-workers, supervision, or any one of a variety of things, may the employee be disqualified for unemployment benefits for willful misconduct?
What To Do When Part-Time Workers Apply For Unemployment.
Sometimes a part-time employee applies for unemployment benefits, despite the fact that she is working a part-time schedule. If the EDD grants benefits to the part-time employee, does the employer have any right to challenge this decision? Yes. The employer may file a timely protest and ask for a "part-time ruling."
