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Base Period A specific 52 week period of time, prior to the filing date of an unemployment claim, in which claimant must have worked and earned a minimum amount to qualify for benefits. |
| Benefit Amount This is what claimant will receive, according to the wages earned within the base period. |
| Burden of Proof The responsibility of either the employer or the claimant to prove their position with documented evidence or witness testimony. |
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Claimant A former employee who has filed for unemployment benefits. |
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D [Back to Top] |
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Determination The decision to allow or deny a claim for benefits. Determinations are made by each respective state agency. |
| Discharge Employer initiated separation from work. |
| Disqualification Claimant is denied benefits. |
| Documentation Written, factual information, as it occurs, that can be used to support an employers position. |
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E [Back to Top] |
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Eligible When claimant meets state standards to receive weekly benefits. |
| Entitled When it is determined that the claimant's reason for separation is through no fault of their own, and are allowed benefits. |
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Issue The facts in dispute, as identified by the employer or state agency. |
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P [Back to Top] |
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Protestable Claims Claims we can dispute by offering factual statements and evidence that questions a claimant's eligibility and entitlement to benefits. |
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Q [Back to Top] |
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Qualified When the claimant has established earnings in the base period that surpass state minimal requirements. |
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R [Back to Top] |
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Reason for Separation This defines the reason a claimant has left employment based on actions taken on the last day of work.
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Suitable Work Work deemed to be "equal to or better than" the most recent work in three distinct areas.
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Testimony Witness statements deemed to be factual or supported by documentation. |
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Voluntary quit Claimant initiated separation from work. |