Below is a conversation I had with a former employee a short time ago (back when he was employed).
Him: “That’s fine; I’ll just sit at home and earn unemployment.”
Me: “You can always apply for unemployment. But you will not win considering these circumstances.”
Him: According to the Office of Unemployment Compensation, blah, blah, blah…
Yes, this guy [...]
It’s no secret that I’m not a fan of our State when it comes to unemployment insurance. Between state employees (i.e. Job and Family Services) rubber-stamping (approving) unemployment claims, their employee-friendly directives and other high-level orders extending the length of time that you can receive benefits, it’s becoming more difficult for companies to contest claims. Not [...]