Under Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Law, in order for any unemployed person to receive unemployment benefits (“UC benefits”), you must meet certain requirements. One of the requirements to receive UC benefits is that an unemployed person must be “able and available for suitable work.” Looking at the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Law, Section 401(d)(1) clearly states, “compensation shall be payable to any employee who is or becomes unemployed, and who … [i]s

At this point in your attempts to collect unemployment compensation benefits (“UC Benefits”), you have received your Notice of Determination stating you were ineligible for UC Benefits. If you are found ineligible, you should appeal immediately because only get 15 days to appeal the decision in the Notice of Determination. The Notice of Determination will specifically state, “the final day to file a timely appeal to this determination is________.” You must file your appeal

At this stage in your appeal for unemployment compensation benefits (“UC Benefits”), you have been before a Referee and the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (“UCBR”). Both have denied you benefits. You do have the right to appeal the UCBR decision further to the Commonwealth Court. When appealing further to the Commonwealth Court, you have to file a Petition for Review. What is a Petition for Review? A Petition for Review is basically a numbered or bulleted outlin

If you are going through the process of trying to obtain unemployment compensation benefits (benefits), there are various stages you may encounter. You need to know the deadlines for each stage so you don’t miss your opportunity to obtain benefits. Notice of Determination After you file your initial claim for benefits, you will receive a Notice of Determination in the mail. This Notice of Determination tells you whether you are eligible for benefits. It will state the reas

If you recently quit your job, you are probably wondering if you can collect unemployment benefits. Most people believe that if they quit, they are not eligible for unemployment benefits because it was their choice to quit. In some cases, if an individual quits his/her job for personal reasons (i.e., wants to spend more time with their kids), he/she may not be eligible for benefits. However, if an individual is forced to quit his/her job for reasons outside their control,

Under the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Law, an employee who is terminated for willful misconduct is generally ineligible for benefits under Section 402(e). However, the trick is that there is no clear definition as to what constitutes “willful misconduct.” Courts have generally defined “willful misconduct” to be: (1) a wanton and willful disregard of the employer’s interests; (2) a deliberate violation of the employer’s rules; (3) a disregard of the standards of be

What is a Notice of Determination and What Do I Do Once I Receive It? There are various stages to an unemployment compensation appeal. The first step is to file an appeal to your Notice of Determination. Once you file an appeal to the Notice of Determination, you get a hearing before a Referee. Once the Referee makes his/her decision, you have the right to appeal it further to the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (“UCBR”). If you decide to appeal it to the UCBR, you

The main reason an Employee appeals their Notice of Determination is because he/she disagrees with their eligibility status and wants to introduce further evidence to prove why he/she should be eligible for benefits. In preparation for an unemployment compensation (UC) Referee Hearing, it is important to know what evidence can be admitted to prove why you should be eligible for benefits. The most common type of evidence submitted is testimonial evidence. Testimonial evidence

The unemployment lawyers at KM&A are proud to offer a unique unemployment program that utilizes phone hearings so that Claimants no longer need to appear in person (most of the time), the employer must submit critical employment records and evidence beforehand (giving us the advantage), and extensive preparation with detailed outlines of your direct examination emailed to you. When Do I Need an Unemployment Lawyer? There are generally three distinct reasons when people absolu