Virginia Employment Commission
The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) administers an unemployment insurance program that provides protection against loss of wages to individuals who become unemployed through no fault of their own. In order to qualify for benefits, you must have earned enough wages in covered employment during the base period. The amount of wages you earned will determine your weekly benefit amount and the maximum number of weeks (12 to 26 weeks) to which you will be entitled. Benefit computation tables are available on the VEC website. Even though you may have enough earnings to qualify, there are circumstances that may prevent you from receiving unemployment benefits. If you are unemployed for any reason other than lack of work, it is necessary to gather the facts concerning your separation from employment. When you file your application for …show more content…
You and your employer will be scheduled for a telephonic interview. You have the right to know and comment on any information provided by your employer. The deputy will make a decision whether you are qualified to receive benefits based on your separation. The Deputy will then decide whether you are disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits which will be communicated to you in a Notice of Deputy’s Determination. You will be disqualified if the deputy finds that you either quit your job or are on leave of absence without good cause; or you were fired or suspended from your job for misconduct in connection with your work. Here is where Employment Advocacy Center can help you if you disagree with the Notice of Deputy’s Determination and you want to appeal the decision. Also, if the Deputy finds you are entitled to unemployment benefits, your employer also has the right to appeal. If either you or your employers appeals, the VEC will schedule appeal
The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) administers an unemployment insurance program that provides protection against loss of wages to individuals who become unemployed through no fault of their own. In order to qualify for benefits, you must have earned enough wages in covered employment during the base period. The amount of wages you earned will determine your weekly benefit amount and the maximum number of weeks (12 to 26 weeks) to which you will be entitled. Benefit computation tables are available on the VEC website. Even though you may have enough earnings to qualify, there are circumstances that may prevent you from receiving unemployment benefits. If you are unemployed for any reason other than lack of work, it is necessary to gather the facts concerning your separation from employment. When you file your application for …show more content…
You and your employer will be scheduled for a telephonic interview. You have the right to know and comment on any information provided by your employer. The deputy will make a decision whether you are qualified to receive benefits based on your separation. The Deputy will then decide whether you are disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits which will be communicated to you in a Notice of Deputy’s Determination. You will be disqualified if the deputy finds that you either quit your job or are on leave of absence without good cause; or you were fired or suspended from your job for misconduct in connection with your work. Here is where Employment Advocacy Center can help you if you disagree with the Notice of Deputy’s Determination and you want to appeal the decision. Also, if the Deputy finds you are entitled to unemployment benefits, your employer also has the right to appeal. If either you or your employers appeals, the VEC will schedule appeal