Willful misconduct in the workplace may rise to the level of criminal conduct, resulting in an arrest, criminal charges and, oftentimes, discharge from employment. If the former employee then files a claim for UC benefits, the employer must still establish that the claimant engaged in willful misconduct, which has been defined as: 1) An act […]
UC Audits
The mere word – “audit” – can strike fear in the hearts of the courageous and can cause one to want to run away and hide. But, each year, thousands of Pennsylvania employers are selected for audit to ensure compliance with the reporting and taxation provisions of the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation (UC) Law. Survival is […]
Has your business offered a job to an individual who is receiving UC benefits and the individual refused the offer?
Section 402(a) of the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Law provides in part: An employee shall be ineligible for compensation for any week in which his unemployment is due to his failure, without good cause, either to apply for suitable work…or to accept suitable work…Provided, that such employer notifies the employment office of such offer within seven […]