Legal Question in Employment Law in Indiana

Unemployment dispute

I filed for and was granted unemployment compensation by the state of Indiana in January of 2006. I wrote on my application that I was forced to resign and the workplace was uncomfortable. Also I was told if I did not resign I would be let go and my contract not renewed. My employer was the one who recommended that I should place on my resignation that it was for personal reasons. I received unemployment checks whenever my part time salary as was below unemployment compensation. Then in July I received a letter from the state saying that I would need to pay back all of my unemployment because the place I worked for said that I resigned for personal reasons that had nothing to do with them. The state admitted that they had made a mistake and should not have paid my claim at the time. I have appealed this decision and will go before a judge to prove my case. My question is what information should I take with me to the hearing? I have subpoenaed a co-teacher who was a present at the meeting where I was told my contract would not be renewed in May 2006. I have tried to get a lawyer here but none handle unemployment cases. What should I do or how can I find someone to help me? What if I can�t afford to pay a lawyer for this hearing?


Asked on 8/19/06, 3:42 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Kenneth Lauter Kenneth E. Lauter, PC

Re: Unemployment dispute

If you resign for "good cause," you should be entitled to unemployment benefits. I believe that resigning in lieu of termination is good cause. Any evidence that you were presented with the stark choice of resignation or nonrenewal should go a long way. We represent people at unemployment hearings, but we do charge. Please feel free to contact me if you would like to discuss.

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Answered on 8/21/06, 8:18 am


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