Fired due to no child care? Is he eligible for unemployment benefits?
Posted by ccare | Filed under Law & Ethics
Sunflower asked:
A family member was fired due to not having child care a couple of days in one week. Is he eligible for benefits in Illinois?
A family member was fired due to not having child care a couple of days in one week. Is he eligible for benefits in Illinois?
Tags: Eligible For Unemployment, Family Member, Unemployment Benefits
June 10th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
I knew someone who was simply fired for doing a bad job and he was eligible for unemployment. If he needs the money, he should at least give it a try. Even if he’s not eligible, there’s a very, very good chance the government won’t even notice and say he’s eligible anyway.
June 11th, 2008 at 10:54 am
So he was not going into work? Or was he taking his kids in to work with him? He can file but depending on the employee policies he might be denied. He can always appeal. The company would have to send a rep to court. If they don’t then he gets his unemployment. If the co rep shows up and provides proof it could go either way. Well, anyway that is the way it works here in Alabama.
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June 12th, 2008 at 3:00 am
He should apply for unemployment and ask a employment councilor at the state office if he can file a complaint against the person or company that fired him.I believe it is called wrongful termination and he may be surprised how helpful the state can be. Good Luck.
June 14th, 2008 at 11:22 am
They can apply for unemployment, but the previous employer can deny the request if they want. Best of luck. Have them contact the umemployment office to find out, the requirements may vary from state to state.
June 16th, 2008 at 8:34 am
He was fired for not showing up to work.
He can probably get benefits, but to keep them coming he will have to show he is available for work and actively looking. That means dealing with his child care issues.
June 16th, 2008 at 10:47 am
Yes. He can apply for unemployment and will receive it. Does not matter the issue. The only problem would be if the former employer petitions the state and requests the unemployment pay be returned. In which case, the employer would have to prove their position.
June 16th, 2008 at 10:36 pm
I don’t Illinois, but there is what happens in Michigan. An employee files for unemployment, an employer has so many days to respond. If they don’t respond, the employee is automatically granted benefits. If the employer disputes it, you have a right to an appeals process.
So, he has nothing to lose by filing.
Besides, it depends on the employee handbook and the attendanfce policies. If this is the only time he has missed after good attendance and he gave them notice in advance, (rather than calling in at the last minute), he should be fine.