Pennsylvania Unemployment Attorneys

Law Offices of Timothy Kennedy, PC

100 South Broad Street
13th Floor
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19110
USA

(215) 559-5003

(484) 997-1375

www.philadelphiaunemploymentlawyer.com

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The Law Offices of Timothy Kennedy, PC represents claimants, and only claimants, in contested unemployment claims. It is very important that you have a skilled attorney represent you at your contested unemployment compensation hearing. A good lawyer will prepare you, will develop the hearing strategy, will be present to challenge the employer’s witnesses and evidence, will guide the questioning in support of your claim, and will make the legal and factual arguments to the Unemployment Compensation Referee who will make the crucial decision.

Your unemployment benefits may be your life-line for months to come in an uncertain economy. You need the benefits to which you are entitled. You certainly don't want to be left footing the bill for a "fault overpayment" or even made responsible to pay back a "non-fault overpayment" of benefits you may have already received. You need a thoughtful and aggressive Pennsylvania unemployment attorney to help you secure your rights. We can give you the help you need to get the unemployment compensation benefits you and your family will depend upon.

In most cases, you can collect Pennsylvania unemployment benefits after your employment has been terminated. Unless you were fired for "willful misconduct" - such as being insubordinate, committing theft or other crimes at work, or violating an employee work rule that is enforced fairly - you should be eligible for Pennsylvania unemployment compensation benefits.

In many cases, you can collect Pennsylvania unemployment benefits after you quit or left your employment voluntarily. The legal question is whether you quit for "good cause". If you quit for a "necessitous or compelling reason," you may qualify for benefits even after voluntarily leaving your employment. The legal standard here is difficult, and you will have the burden of proof. It is highly recommended that you have an attorney in this kind of claim.