Unemployment Law

How to Find a Local Lawyer

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An easy way to find a lawyer near you... more »

How to Use Your New Deal Photocard

By Sonal Panse, eHow UK

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New Deal is a U.K. government social assistance program aimed at helping unemployed citizens until they find work. If accepted for the New Deal Scheme, you can apply for a New Deal Photocard. It will qualify you for reduced fare rates on public ... more »

How to Contact Your State Unemployment Office

By eHow Legal Editor

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During the application time for unemployment benefits, you may need to contact your local office several times. This can be in response to a request for extra paperwork, because you have a simple question or because you haven't been receiving the ... more »

How to Get a Job Using JobCenter Plus

By Aimee Rogers, ehow UK

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If you're unemployed, JobCentre Plus can help you find work. Staff at the center can also offer support throughout your job search. It is easy to use the services JobCentre Plus provides. Follow these easy steps... more »

How to File for Unemployment

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Filing for unemployment doesn't have to be torture. While the paperwork required is often confusing and detailed, there are many resources available to help you get the process going and make the most of it rather quickly. In any case, it's ... more »

How to Get Extended Unemployment Benefits

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Unemployment benefits last for six months--26 weeks--or until you get a new job. If the unemployment office feels you are not truly trying to get a job or you are refusing reasonable offers, they have a right to suspend all benefits immediately ... more »

How to Check for Unemployment Eligibility

By eHow Legal Editor

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Just because you lost your job recently does not automatically mean you are entitled to unemployment benefits. The truth is that a large percentage of people are not, something they only find out after getting negative answers from the ... more »

How to Fill out Unemployment Forms

By eHow Legal Editor

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There are more than 10 different forms you may need to fill out if you are applying for unemployment benefits. Which ones you need depend on many factors, including whether or not this is your first application, where and how much you worked over ... more »

How to Legally Lay Off Employees

By eHow Legal Editor

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Due to federal antidiscrimination laws, you must know whether laying off an employee violates any legal standards. This knowledge will also protect you in case a disgruntled former employee takes you to court. Follow these steps to learn more... more »

How to Lower the Income Tax

By Chuck Marean

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Consider money to be a product, like a doll. The government uses it to barter for things such as not polluting the sidewalk... more »

How to Get Welfare in the United States

By Chuck Marean

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Despite the Welfare “Reform” Act, there is still some help for the poor in the United States... more »

How to Live off Unemployment Benefits

By eHow Legal Editor

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Depending where you live, unemployment benefit checks could be mailed to you weekly, biweekly or monthly. Although this is not how the system was originally set up, it may take several weeks for each weekly check to show up, so you can be without ... more »

How to Prepare for and Act During a Hearing To Receive Unemployment Benefits

By Tiferet

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If you have been denied unemployment benefits, here are some things you need to know in order to prepare for a hearing if you decide to appeal your case... more »

How to Pass an Unemployment Phone Interview

By eHow Legal Editor

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Unemployment phone interviews are becoming more and more common. While in the past people often walked into an unemployment office to pass an interview, long waiting lines, reduced hours and other problems have made phone interviews the preferred ... more »

How to Qualify for a Job Grant

By Simon Arms, eHow UK

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Going back to work after a period of unemployment can be daunting. You lose your fortnightly benefits, having to wait as long as a month to be paid again. Fortunately, the British government have introduced a job grant entitling you to a tax free ... more »

How to Survive in a Hostile Working Environment

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In today's workplace a hostile working environment is starting to become the norm. Hostile working environments are identified by a company's inability to structure the environment so that employees feel appreciated, are treated fairly, have ... more »

How to Survive Job Loss: Don't Panic

By GemelFicksit

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Don't panic if a downturn in your company's fortunes leaves you out of a job--or if they've got rid of you for some other reason. What you need to do more than anything at this time is to keep your head, understand your situation and plan well. ... more »

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