Is Your Employee Eligible for Unemployment?

 With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment questions have become much more common.

“Am I eligible for unemployment?”

“Is my employee eligible?”

Even before COVID, these were frequently asked questions. As Texas ended the $300 federal benefits expansion, or the CARES Act on June 26, many Texans are going back to work.

With such a large increase in employment, the ending of the CARES Act will naturally bring forth many unemployment claims and cases.  

Thanks to a blog from Melissa White of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), we will explore common questions surrounding unemployment claims for you and your employees.

Unemployment laws differ from state to state 

• While state laws vary depending on which part of the country you reside in, the general requirements are similar.
• Typically, an individual must meet a certain level of income throughout a specific timeframe that determines their unemployment eligibility.
• Most often, an individual must be unemployed through circumstances out of their control before receiving unemployment eligibility.

What conditions surround unemployment claims?

• Even if an employee quits without good reason, they can still apply for unemployment. However, without a good reason, the claim will most likely be denied. This does not mean if a person quits, they cannot apply.
• With an application, it is up to the state’s unemployment department to decide if a person should receive benefits.
• Unemployment fraud is a problem for many states, as it impacts the individual and organization together. Frequently checking your organization’s claims can help catch fraud and prevent extensive issues.

In any case, if you or your organization has any questions surround unemployment, visit www.IntegrityHRManagement today and we can help answer any questions.

For more information, view the original blog from Melissa White and SHRM.  

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