You don't have to prove anything.

Because it's a discharge case, the ALJ will be asking the questions of the employer first. If the employer confines themself to "poor performance" and doesn't suggest that you were doing it on purpose, there is a really good chance that the ALJ won't ask you anything because "poor performance" is NOT misconduct. The ALJ wouldn't need to hear anything from you because the decision will be easy.

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Sounds like the burden is on me to prove misconduct did NOT occur, and whether or not I am entitled to my unemployment benefits.