A determination is a state issued document with details regarding the award or denial of unemployment benefits for each claimant.
- Determinations need to be read meticulously as terminology varies from state to state.
- Hearings may be scheduled after appealed unfavorable determinations for an unbiasedness ruling.
Some Documentation Best Practices
Creating a strong unemployment case begins before the separation by proactively compiling information and documentation.
- Policy uniformity helps remove arguments against uniformly enforcement.
- Distinguishing burden of proof based on separations is often a key in understanding state guidelines.
Please note: A single isolated incident of poor judgment or ordinary carelessness, by itself, generally is not considered misconduct. The state typically rules that no misconduct was found on performance issues unless specifics are provided to prove otherwise.
Firsthand Knowledge Witness
Firsthand knowledge refers to something which the witness actually saw or heard, as distinguished from something they learned from some other person or source.
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