New Jersey Unemployment Benefits Attorneys
Have you been told by the Department of Labor that you are ineligible to receive unemployment benefits because you "voluntarily left your work for no good cause" or that you were terminated for "misconduct"? If you are in need of legal representation to appeal such a determination, we are here to help.
New Jersey Unemployment Compensation Law
The remedial objective of New Jersey's Unemployment Compensation Laws are to protect the welfare of the people by providing a cushion against the shocks and rigors of unemployment. New Jersey's Unemployment Compensation Laws are afforded liberal construction because it is social legislation. The law is designed to provide income for a worker who through no fault or act of their own, is earning nothing until they can find work for a period of time until the benefits to which he or she is entitled to receive expires.
In order to be eligible for unemployment benefits, an individual must:
1. File a claim for benefits;
2. Be able and ready to work;
3. Be actively seeking work;
4. Be available for work
5. Satisfy a one-week waiting period; and
6. Satisfy an earnings requirement.
If you believe you have met the eligibility requirements for unemployment benefits and have been unjustly denied unemployment benefits, call our Shrewsbury firm at 732-935-7246 or send us an e-mail to schedule a consultation with an experienced employment law attorney
