Tag Archives: Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Lawyers
Pennsylvania Funding Cuts Affect Access to Unemployment Benefits
Due to state funding cuts to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, the staff at the Unemployment Service Centers which process claims have been significantly reduced. As a result it has become more difficult for unemployed Pennsylvanians to file claims and to get answers to questions on how to properly address issues that… Read More »
Have I Been Wrongfully Discharged?
We often receive calls from employees who have been “wrongfully terminated” from their jobs. Many of these unfortunate people have performed their jobs for many years without incident and then out of the blue they are let go. Others have been employed for short periods, have had no prior warnings or discipline and they… Read More »
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 »