Category Archives: Unemployment Compensation
Unemployment Compensation and Quitting Your Job – When is a Quit Not a Quit?
After an applicant for Unemployment Compensation (UC) Benefits is determined to be financially eligible for benefits, the next step is to determine whether the employee is eligible based on the facts of the separation as applied to the law. The UC service center will gather facts from the Claimant (Employee) and the Employer to… Read More »
Am I Eligible For Unemployment Benefits If I Quit My Job?
When an employee voluntarily quits their job, they may still be eligible for Unemployment Compensation (UC). Under the Pennsylvania UC law, if an employee quits their job and applies for UC benefits, it is the employee’s burden to establish that they quit their job for a “necessitous and compelling reason.” A common example is… Read More »
Am I Eligible for Unemployment Benefits If I am Sick or Injured?
When employees are sick or injured and are required to take a leave of absence from their job, but are not terminated from the their job, the Unemployment Compensation (UC) service center will usually determine the Employee’s eligibility for UC benefits under Section 402(b) and Section 401(d)(1). Those sections of the UC law deal with… Read More »
PENNSYLVANIA UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION: DO I NEED A LAWYER TO ATTEND THE HEARING?
When an employee is terminated or suspended from his or her employment, the employee has the right to file for benefits under the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation (UC) Act. The employee files an initial application for benefits and fills out a separation from employment questionnaire. The employer is then notified by the Unemployment Service Center… Read More »
Unemployment Benefits after Settlement of Case
Can I collect Unemployment Benefits after Settlement of my Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Case? Answer: YES When a Claimant is considering settling their workers compensation (WC) case, a common question that is raised is whether they will be able to collect unemployment benefits after settlement. There can be two obstacles to collecting unemployment benefits however…. Read More »
Unemployment Comp or Workers Comp—What should you be collecting
PA Unemployment Comp or PA Workers Comp. What should you be collecting? When an employee is injured and considering whether to file for PA Unemployment Comp or PA Workers Comp, the following scenario plays out all too often: Employee: Hey boss, I’ve been running this jack hammer every day for the last three months… Read More »
Laid Off and Work Restricted—Reinstatement of Workers Compensation Benefits
Reinstatement of Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Benefits for a Laid Off Employee Under Restrictions When injured workers return to work with restrictions following a work injury, the injured worker may be entitled to a reinstatement of Workers Compensation benefits. Some employees return to work in a light duty program with a wage loss and others… Read More »
Accidents While at Work
Accidents While at Work: The Relationship Between Personal Injury Claims, Pennsylvania Workers Compensation and Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Were you in involved in an accident while working and sustained injuries, wage loss and medical bills as a result of someone else’s negligence? If so you may have multiple issues to consider to protect yourself and… Read More »
Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Act
The Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Act Click below for the full and complete text of the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Law Pennsylvania UC law
Teamsters, Local 776
Jason M. Weinstock and John B. Dougherty speak at Teamsters, Local 776 John B. Dougherty spoke at the Teamsters, Local 776 stewards’ meeting on Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation and Recent Changes in the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Laws on November 9, 2013. Jason M. Weinstock spoke at the Teamsters, Local 776 stewards’ meeting on Pennsylvania Workers… Read More »