My question involves unemployment benefits for the state of: IL
So last year I was forced out of my job. It was more than apparent management wanted me out. I am not going to go in the tit fot tit about who did what. But the environment was pretty bad for me and I felt down right miserable.
So I gave a 3 week notice and was let go 3 days later and was told "that there was no more work for you to do and you free to go today". I was like your laying me off?? no one answered any questions no exit interview for HR...etc. We were at will employees and I fully understand that.
At this point I file for unemployment, I felt that I was laid off and there was no more work for me to do. I got approved unemployment which was great because the jobs stressed me so much that I needed medication.
So now a year later I have to re-certify for benefits and I got a letter saying that a question for eligibility has been raised regarding your eligibility for the period BEGINNING 7/25/2010 for your unemployment benefits. The reason was because EMPLOYER INDICATED THAT YOU VOLUNTARILY LEFT YOUR JOB....Now I have an interview with a Claims A next week.
I guess my question is this:
I got benefits for the last year, if I wasnt eligible shouldn't I have been denied a year ago?
Will I have to pay last year back if they dont find me in favor ( I know broad question)?? The form however is asking about this new benefit year nothing about last year
Look I am reasonable and intelligent human being. No way in heck I would leave even psedudo decent job in this economy and there is no way in heck I would cheat anyone out. My friends tell me that since you were already getting benefits for last year and approved for it, your old company had the chance several times to deny it. Thats not your issue and you did filed unemployment as you saw fit, however with the new benefit year and your old company doing bad financially I am sure they are cracking down and where ever they can save money.
Thanks for anyone and everyones help. I just want to make sure that I am doing the right thing.
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