How To Appeal an Unemployment Decision
November 18, 2009 by admin
Filed under Career Planning
In this time of economic recession and the elimination of work as we know it, unemployment benefits are a necessary part of the plan to get back to some economic solvency until another job is secured. One of the real misunderstandings that folks have about unemployment is that it is a “handout”, and that it should never be used. It is complete nonsense. At any time you are working you are contributing to the pool of benefits. We never want to draw on that pool, but then again, it happens. So what to do when it happens?
Primarily, the best thing to do is apply for benefits immediately after being informed that you are being laid off. Some states will penalize or even disallow benefits if you do not apply in timely manner. Gather all your information as to dates, phone numbers and employer information. Fill out your benefit application completely and accurately. This will cut down on the opportunity to have to appeal …
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