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Overview

Unemployment Hearings

Losing your job is often a difficult and emotional experience, and we are here to help you through it. If you have lost your job, it is likely in your best interest to apply for unemployment benefits. Not only will the supplemental income assist in sustaining you during a period of unemployment, but it may protect your claims to lost wages down the road if you wind up bringing a lawsuit.

Whether you are likely to be awarded unemployment benefits depends greatly upon if you were fired or if you quit your position. If you quit your job, it may be difficult to recover unemployment benefits. So, if you are contemplating on leaving your employer, it is advisable to talk to an employer beforehand to determine what you may be entitled to in advance.

If you have been fired by your employer, a major consideration will be the cause for your termination. Were you fired for violating a company policy? Has that company policy been uniformly applied? Or did you lose your job because you and your manager were just not on good terms? These questions matter when determining whether you will be granted unemployment benefits.

Have you already applied for unemployment benefits and been denied? The fight does not have to end there. You have the right to appeal that denial, and you have the right to be represented by an attorney at the appeal hearing.

Be mindful that there are very strict deadlines when it comes to filing an appeal and issuing subpoenas, and those deadlines often occur within a very short timeframe, usually a matter of days. Even though termination is a difficult and emotional time, it is crucial that you consult with an attorney early in the process if you desire representation.

The attorneys at O'Hara, Taylor, Sloan, Cassidy, Beck, PLLC can help. Our experienced and dedicated team of attorneys have been through this process before, and we can help you navigate the complicated requirements surrounding these hearings. Contact our office by phone or e-mail to schedule your initial consultation and learn more about how our attorneys can help.