Past Employer Will Not Contest My Unemployment Claim, but
My question involves unemployment benefits for the state of: Colorado
I was recently (yesterday) fired from my employer of 3 years for a poor decision that put in question my integrity - my employer was unhappy about having to fire me, so they gave me severence, extended medical coverage, and - in writing - stated they would not contest my unemployment.
This is my first time filing unemployement so I am unsure if the state can still deny my claim since my employer is not contesting it. I just want to be prepared because it will definitely put a strain on my finances until I'm able to find another job.
Thanks for any help!
Re: Past Employer Will Not Contest My Unemployment Claim, but
It is a myth that as long as the employer does not contest, unemployment is guaranteed. If you are fired for a reason that disqualifies you for benefits, you will not receive benefits whether your employer contests or not. I have had employees who were denied benefits when I did not contest, because the reason they were fired was a disqualifying reason.
That being said, poor performance is generally not a disqualifying reason. Without knowing more about what the poor decision was, whether or not you should have known to make a different decision and how it affected your employer overall, it's impossible to make anything more than a guess, but based SOLELY on what is in your post, I'd say your chances are better than not.