EmploymentQuestion 1081 of 1605
An employee is fired for repeated, documented misconduct such as theft. When that worker files for unemployment, the likely result is:
a.Automatic full benefits regardless of the reason
b.Benefits may be denied because discharge for misconduct connected to work can disqualify the claimant
c.The employer must pay double benefits
d.The worker is jailed
Explanation
Under Unemployment Insurance Code §1256, a worker discharged for misconduct connected with the work may be disqualified from UI benefits. This is one reason employers document the reasons for termination; the documentation supports the employer's position if the discharge is for cause.
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