Unemployment Claims

It’s probably not politically correct to admit this, but we all hate having to deal with unemployment claims. The results are so inconsistent and we are frequently amazed how the unemployment office believed the employee who wasn’t so truthful in their statements.

That’s why it’s so important to:


Make sure you’ve thoroughly documented the yet-to-be-terminated employee’s behavior and the discussions and disciplinary actions you’ve taken.
Understand what the unemployment judges are looking for in your response.

Write a thorough, organized unemployment response that clearly spells out why the former employee is ineligible for unemployment benefits.

HRx to the rescue! While we can’t guarantee Unemployment’s decisions, we can write or rewrite a response to dramatically increase your chances of winning the claim.


HRx Client Success Story

   Jean used to be this organization’s star performer, but not only did her performance decline, she began to verbally abuse her employees. The business owner, Jack, demoted Jean when he heard of her behavior, but Jean made sure that she was the perfect employee whenever Jack was around. Jack really never saw what Jean was doing, but when several employees told him that they’d quit if things didn’t change, he knew he’d have to take action.

   So Jack called me and we created our strategy. Knowing that unemployment looks for swift action related to policy violations, I knew we couldn’t just terminate, Jean. We needed a defining event.

So, I conducted an investigation by telephone and interviewed the other employees. The information I discovered was so damaging, including blatant discrimination against employees and customers, we terminated Jean immediately at the conclusion of the investigation – documenting all the way.

We had the information we needed to respond fully and appropriately to win Jean’s inevitable unemployment claim. And even when Jean appealed, we had the documentation we needed so Jack could soar through the appeal hearing and solidify the win!


  
Contact Arlene Vernon for your complimentary consultation to explore creating the best results for your organization.

Contact Arlene: 952-996-0975  Arlene@HRxcellence.com
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