Rules For Collecting Unemployment Benefits

If a person gets unemployed without any fault of- You are fired from the job because of any kind
his own, then he is eligible for taking theof misconduct.
advantage of unemployment insurance for a- You have yourself have quit the job or resigned
particular duration of time or till he is not able to- Not able to attend the office due to illness
find a new job. You must know that these(check your entitlement for benefits associated
benefits are not entitlements but a form ofwith disability)
insurance and therefore be very clear about the- You are self-employed
rules for collecting unemployment benefits.- Involvement in some labor dispute
Federal laws have established some guidelines for- On a Sabbatical or taken an admission in a
the state to run these insurance programs forschool
the unemployed people and these benefits areRules for collecting unemployment benefit will
given only under this provision. The rules fordisqualify you from any benefits if you fall into
collecting unemployment benefits depend on theany of the above mentioned category.
state law which decides the eligibility, amount toHere is a list of the unemployment benefits:
be granted, the duration of employment benefit- In most of the states, benefits are paid up to a
etc.total of 26 weeks at max
Eligibility rules for collecting unemployment benefits- - Exception to this is during times when
It is necessary that you meet the unemploymentunemployment rate is high there are an additional
eligibility criterion before you receive any of the13 weeks to which a person is eligible.
employment benefits. They should have some- In most of the states the benefits are generally
proof supporting their earned wages and time ofhalf of what you were earning during your
works etc. In addition to this the rules foremployment
collecting unemployment benefits also makes it- If you are subject to the Federal Income tax
mandatory that you should be unemployed withdue to the benefits you are taking they must be
no fault of yours.filed in your Federal tax return
According to the rules for collectingHere, we have tried to compile briefly all the rules
unemployment benefits you may be disqualifiedfor collecting unemployment benefits so that all
from the unemployment insurance according toeligible candidates are able to take the advantage
varying state laws but most common set ofduring these tough times.
disqualification criterion are: