It occurs on a regular basis. A poor performing, and even blatant policy-violating former worker applies for unemployment. The fast reflex by most employers is to contest it. Good concept? Nicely, it actually relies upon.
If the worker has resigned, and you’ve got a transparent and unambiguous resignation letter, then certain. It is smart to submit the resignation letter and contest it.
However what if the resignation letter additionally says a bunch of stuff like: I resign below duress for the unfair remedy I’ve constantly been subjected to, my boss is abusive, I complained and was then harassed, and so forth. (you get the concept). Nonetheless a good suggestion? Perhaps not.
Why? As a result of contesting unemployment, could be the catalyst to encourage that former worker to file a declare or lawsuit. In the event that they contested and prevailed, they usually really feel validated.
I’ve defined the differing requirements for good trigger on this weblog earlier than, and in addition mentioned how a nasty EDD listening to can immediate litigation. All of that recommendation (from over a decade in the past) nonetheless rings true!