Unemployment from the employer point of view

[southernbelle]

[HHM]

States may be different, but there generally is no down side to a business when an employee seeks unemployment benefits. Like you said, you have already paid into the fund during the employment term of this person. I wouldn't bother dealing with the appeal. The only time an employer may dispute the unemployment claim is if the reason for termination given by the employee to the government is obviously false. Otherwise, there really is no reason for an employer to dispute a former employee's claim for benefits.

[jennyn]

The number of claims that are paid against an employer may cause their "rates" to increase. If the business is closed there would be no cost to the employer.

[southernbelle]

Thank you very much for the advice. I was wondering whether to bother with the appeal when there is so much going on right now. Thanks a bunch.

[HHM]

The number of claims that are paid against an employer may cause their "rates" to increase. If the business is closed there would be no cost to the employer.

Yeah, that is one of those those things that vary by state.