Unemployment Compensation

[jerryg]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida

I am a Florida employer. We terminated an employee over 12 months ago and she collected unemployment comp for 3 months. She found a new job and recently lost it. She is now collecting unemployment comp and it is charge to our account rather than the last employer. Is this right?

 

[pattytx]

It's possible. That's how it works.

If this ex-employee filed a new claim in 1st quarter of 2009, the wages considered would be 101/07 through 9/30/08. Your account would be pro-rated for her benefits. If she didn't work for any other employer during this period, the total charge would go to your account.


You can, however, request "relief from charges" which doesn't affect her benefits, but would remove the ones related to this most recent termination from your account. The notice of charges you received should include information about how to request such relief.