Know Your State’s Unemployment Laws

Employers need to understand what unemployment benefits are available to former employees, what actions can disqualify a former employee from receiving benefits and how to navigate an unemployment insurance claim once it is filed. Unemployment laws vary from state to state, but attorney Scott Cruz, attorney at Franczek Radelet P.C., provides a list of things employers should know that are generally applicable, with the caution that all state’s laws and regulations have nuances that without preparation won’t become obvious until a former employee files a claim, or your organization contests one.