Receiving Unemployment After Quitting to Accept Another Job
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Quitting one job to accept another may often lead to a denial of unemployment benefits, especially if you do not know the rules.
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PUA Backdate Request Denied
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When a request to backdate a PUA application is denied, appealing the most recent monetary determination will force the issue into the appeal process and ultimately a telephone hearing.
Read MorePandemic Unemployment Waivers
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While Ohio may waivers of PUA over-payments in circumstances where it is shown that the overpayments are through no fault of the claimants and that to require repayment would create an undue financial burden, applying for a waiver is no substitute for appealing the determination that originally put the overpayment in place.
Read MoreResigning Due to Medical Issues?
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When applying for Ohio unemployment benefits, this can be just cause to resign, but generally the employee must both prove the medical condition prevents them from working that job AND take steps to try to resolve the issue with the employer (e.g., asking about alternative positions) before resigning.
Read MoreCan You Refuse An Offer to Return to Work When You Are High Risk and Not Lose Your Unemployment?
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Ohio Unemployment will generally disqualify an individual from benefits if they refuse an offer to return to work. Many people have concerns about returning to work during COVID-19, but they do not want to lose their unemployment benefits. Governor Dewine provided some relief for such high risk individuals.
Read MoreOhio Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)
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Important Updates to Ohio Unemployment During COVID-19 / Coronavirus
Read MoreOhio Unemployment During Our Time of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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If your employer temporarily closes, or significantly cuts your hours and pay, you might become eligible for unemployment compensation. This should be treated as any other layoff due to a lack of work. As of today, you must have sufficient qualifying weeks of employment (i.e., 20 weeks during your base period with average gross earnings of $269 or more per week).
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Receiving Unemployment After a Resignation Due to a Transfer of a Military Spouse
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If an individual’s spouse is (a) member of the armed forces of the United States who is on active duty or a member of the commissioned corps of the national oceanic and atmospheric administration or public health service; and (b) that spouse is subject to a transfer; the individual may qualify if they quit their job to move with their military spouse.
Read MoreOhio Reinstatement Fee Amnesty Initiative
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BEGINNING JANUARY 31, 2019, THRU JULY 31, 2019, the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles will implement a six-month driver’s license reinstatement fee debt reduction and waiver program for offenders whose driver’s licenses have been suspended for specific violations.
Read MoreOhio Marijuana DUI / OVIs
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With the introduction of medical marijuana in Ohio, I have created an page discussing marijuana OVIs. The OVI law was not changed when medical marijuana was introduced, and being able to take medical marijuana is not a defense to a marijuana OVI.
Read MoreHomes and Their Curtilage Have Fourth Amendment Protections
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The United States Supreme Court recently issued a decision in Collins v. Virginia that confirmed that the area immediately surrounding a home (i.e., the curtilage) receives the same protection from searches and seizures as the home itself, even if an automobile or motorcycle is parked in the curtilage.
Read MoreMotorcycle DUIs
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has developed "clues" of impairment specifically related to motorcycles. NHTSA has grouped these into what it considers excellent clues and good clues.
Read MoreConstitutional Protections Extend to Rental Cars
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Drivers of rental cars, even if not on the rental agreement, have constitutional protections against unreasonable searches and seizures.
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