Ability to Work Impacts Unemployment Eligibility

In order to be eligible for benefits, you must be physically and mentally able to work each week you claim. This is pretty straightforward. If you are not able to work, then you are not eligible to receive unemployment in the State of Oregon. The reason for this is that the unemployment insurance program is [...]

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Oregon Unemployment – The Initial Determination Process

If you have filed an unemployment claim with the Oregon Employment Department, there are several issues that may cause a stop to be placed on your account. The hold is placed so the Employment Department can perform an investigation. If the Employment Department has questions about any of the following, there is a good chance [...]

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How Knowing the Terrain Can Help You Win Your Oregon Unemployment Appeal

For most people, an unemployment appeal is a new experience. My clients are typically hard-working responsible folks. They are usually shocked when the Oregon Employment Department concludes that they committed “misconduct,” “quit work without good cause” of whatever other basis the Department used to deny benefits. Understandably, many people want to contest that conclusion. Unfortunately, [...]

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Overview of an Oregon EAB Appeal

For those of you looking for a brief overview of how the EAB appeal process goes, here is a summary. Please be advised that the specific process for handling an EAB can vary widely depending on the case. If you need help with an EAB appeal, please seek qualified assistance. After your hearing with the [...]

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Discharged for Misconduct

If you are reading this page, there’s a good chance that you or a loved one received a notice from the Oregon Employment Department. The notice probably says one of two things. First, it may be a notice saying that your claim was denied because you were “discharged for misconduct” or “a willful or wantonly [...]

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Estimate Your Oregon Unemployment Benefits

The following is an online form that will allow you to estimate how much your unemployment benefits might be. Please remember that this form assumes you will receive unemployment in the first place. Most claimants do not need an attorney to handle unemployment claims for them. However, many folks I talk to later in the [...]

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Overview of an Oregon Unemployment Appeal

If one thing is for certain, it’s that the Oregon unemployment appeals system is pretty cryptic for the average person. You are bombarded with countless forms, reports and pamphlets. You have little idea who the decision maker is. And even if you do, it seems like that person is constantly being replaced with a new [...]

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