Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida

My son was unemployed and collecting unemployment compensation from the state of California when he moved to Florida with his mom. He notified California that he had moved and asked for continuation of benefits and California continued his benefits till he found employment in Florida. He received about $15.000. Now , California has contacted him and said that he should not have received continued benefits and they are telling him he has to pay this amont back to the state. Is he liable for a mistake that California has made. They are threatening to take his wages until this is paid back. Please help me with this question. Thank you for your time, Martin


Asked on 7/11/10, 9:38 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
William Gwaltney William W. Gwaltney, Attorneys at Law

Depending on the laws in California he could be liable to them for the payments he received after leaving the state. Most states do not allow residents of other states to receive unemployment compensation.

Your son most likely signed some documentation when he received unemployment compensation which indicated what his rights and responsibilities were. He will be bound by the laws of California with regard to the unemployment compensation. He may be able to work something out with them, but given the amount of the potential judgment against him, he should hire a California employment attorney to help him out.

Read more
Answered on 7/12/10, 8:24 am


Related Questions & Answers

More Labor and Employment Law questions and answers in Florida