Early retiree didn’t forfeit unemployment benefits 
Published: January 10, 2013
Tags: early retirement, reduction in force, unemployment benefits
An employee didn’t lose his eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits when he accepted early retirement as part of a reduction of force, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled in reversing judgment.
Mass. attorney fights for unemployment benefits
Published: May 30, 2012
Tags: law firms, unemployment benefits
Worcester, Mass. patent attorney Gerry A. Blodgett usually advocates for his clients. But lately he’s been fighting on behalf of himself.
The attorney is challenging the state of Massachusetts in a bid to receive unemployment benefits, arguing that a dip in his workload has resulted in a wage reduction and therefore qualifies him for the benefits.
Worker fired for cell phone use properly denied unemployment benefits
Published: June 7, 2011
Tags: cell phones, unemployment benefits
A worker who was terminated for violating her employer’s ban on cell phone usage by posting a comment on Facebook about a co-worker can be denied unemployment benefits, a Pennsylvania appellate court has ruled.
Suit claims state delays unemployment appeals
By:
Tony Ogden
Published: July 12, 2010
Tags: Indiana, unemployment benefits
An unemployed Indianapolis man has sued the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, saying that the agency is taking too long to process unemployment appeals.
COBRA extension cut from jobs bill
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: February 16, 2010
Tags: COBRA, Senate, unemployment benefits
WASHINGTON – A measure extending unemployment COBRA benefits has been cut from the Senate version of the jobs bill.
Early retiree not entitled to unemployment benefits
By:
Sylvia Hsieh
Published: September 2, 2009
Tags: unemployment benefits
An employee who accepted an early retirement package in a RIF is not eligible for unemployment benefits, the North Carolina Supreme Court has ruled.
