Legal Question in Employment Law in Virginia

unemployment benefits

I have worked for an employer for 3 years 3 months. I was discharged because of poor performance. When I tried to claim unemployment benefits I received a letter from the VA unemployment office stating that a fact finding interview needed to be conducted to determine whether or not I was discharged for misconduct. While I worked at this company I was never accused of any type of misconduct and as stated above I was discharged for poor performance.

My question is can I be denied unemployment benefits for misconduct even if I was never accused of misconduct during the 3 plus years I worked for my employer.


Asked on 11/15/06, 12:10 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: unemployment benefits

Only if the misconduct can be proven by credible evidence.

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Answered on 11/15/06, 9:40 am


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