Third Party Administration Unemployment

Why 3rd Party Administration Unemployment

Unemployment qualifications and rules vary from state to state. However, no matter the location of your business, there is one common thread. To qualify for benefits, an employee must be unemployed through no faults of their own.

In some scenarios, however, the answer isn’t crystal clear. Finding the answer starts with how the end of a worker’s employment is labeled.

• Laid-off: Employees who are laid off or let go due to a reduction in work are generally eligible for unemployment benefits.
• Fired: At first, it may seem fired employees should never qualify for unemployment benefits. Though in some cases, they can still claim benefits. Examples include being terminated due to cutbacks or for minor or unintentional infractions that caused their termination. However, if an employee terminates for willful misconduct, they typically will not qualify for unemployment benefits.
• Quit: An employee who willfully leaves their position for a new opportunity or because they’re unsatisfied with their job is not typically eligible for unemployment. One who leaves for what’s known as a good cause (including harassment, unsafe work conditions, or serious illness), will likely qualify.