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ABA Family Legal Guide

Law and the Workplace

Leaving a Job

Unemployment Insurance

  1. What workers are covered under the Unemployment Insurance system?
  2. If workers are covered under Unemployment Insurance (UI), are they automatically entitled to receive benefits if unemployed?
  3. What are the eligibility requirements for Unemployment Insurance (UI)?
  4. What will disqualify a worker from receiving Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits?
  5. Can a worker refuse a job offer and still collect Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits?
  6. Are workers who are on strike entitled to collect Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits?
  7. How does a worker apply for Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits?
  8. How is the amount of Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits determined?
  9. How long are Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits paid?
  10. Can an unemployed worker receive other benefits or earn extra money while collecting Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits?
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