The Law Office of Robert Wiley, P.C. represents individuals in unemployment disputes. If you have been fired and are seeking unemployment benefits, please contact us.

ELIGIBILITY

Unemployment benefits vary greatly from state-to-state. Generally, to be eligible for unemployment you must have been employed for a qualifying length of employment. Benefits may depend on how long you were employed by your last employer, how long you were employed in a particular State, and your wages.

If you were told that you are not eligible for unemployment because your employer did not properly report you, or classified you as a contractor instead of as an employee, you may still have a claim.

You may be required to file a claim with the workforce commission to obtain benefits. Often this can be done in person at a state office, via telephone, or over the internet.

Usually, you must be eligible to work and looking for work to receive benefits.

If you properly make a claim, but are denied unemployment, you probably have a right to appeal. However, there are short deadlines that must be met to make sure an appeal is timely filed.

If you need the services of an attorney to help you with your unemployment, or an unemployment appeal, please contact us.