I recently received a notice that I have to attend a phone hearing on the 27th for possible ineligbility for unemployment benefits, though my reasoning for discharge was poor work performance. However, after being let go, I was able to qualify for the Cobra insurance option(the HR of my last job even assisted with the paperwork), and it's common knowledge that you have to be let go from employment for anything other than gross misconduct to receive that type of health coverage, so shouldn't that automatically prove that I am eligible for unemployment due to them having the actual reason on file?
2006-12-18 06:34:18 · 3 answers · asked by terrence_20_21 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
You can murder your boss and still get COBRA--- it is a law that anyone who is no longer employed by the company get COBRA eligibility no matter why they left. So your COBRA status has no bearing on your unemployment claim.
2006-12-18 06:54:46 · answer #1 · answered by dcgirl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Cobra is mandated by federal law. Unemployment is not a given. You must meet certain requirements in order to qualify.
2006-12-18 06:37:02 · answer #2 · answered by Letsee 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
afraid not - unemployment will call your former employer to check anyway - but you should still be able to receive it.
good luck!
2006-12-18 06:50:25 · answer #3 · answered by tirebiter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋