Legal Question in Employment Law in Virginia

I am a veteran and almost one year ago a situation occurred that lead to me losing base access overseas in a country. I explained the reason was medical, but the base authority did not believe me. Subsequently, the company I worked for onbase fired me (cause) because I could not enter the base for work. I applied for unemployment compensation (denied). I appealed again (the Commission denied saying I did not submit medical evidence in due diligence to the Commission, they just did not believe me). I appealed to the circuit court (which is still active) and papers have just been served on the Commission and the company. Very recent a miracle occurred and the base authority restored my access to the base due to good behavior (although it doesn�t say exonerated, that is what it is). Can and should I inform the circuit court and/or the company that my access is restored). It has been nearly one year and I have continued filing for jobs with the VEC. I am still overseas and when I get on the docket the plan is to teleconference. The circuit court served papers on the company and the commission as per my request, but this was prior to me knowing my access has been restored. Does this make a difference and could I possibly be granted unemployment compensation? I have continued to file during the active appeal. I am still overseas w/out representation, would you please advise?


Asked on 12/05/11, 6:06 am

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

Your eligibility for unemployment compensation after having been fired about a year ago and your recently restored access to the military base which apparently housed your former employer that fired you would appear at this point to be essentially unrelated issues (in my opinion).

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Answered on 12/05/11, 1:58 pm


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