Tips & info

The Following Terminology Should Be Used Carefully

November 2000

"UNSATISFACTORY WORK" "INEFFICIENCY" "INABILITY" "POOR PERFORMANCE" "MUTUAL AGREEMENT" BENEFITS MAY BE GRANTED IF: The terminology is imprecise or misunderstood Employee's actions appear to be outside his control BENEFITS SHOULD BE DENIED IF: Reason for discharge shows a willful or deliberate violation of rules/standards Explanation of misconduct is clearly defined, e.g., "no call, no show after warnings". TERMINOLOGY FOR MISCONDUCT Claimants are often found eligible because the wrong or inappropriate terminology is used to explain a discharge for misconduct. "Poor performance", for example, implies that the employee's actions were outside of his control.


Train and Develop... It's Cost Effective

November 2000

Training and cross-training employees could significantly reduce turnover and unemployment compensation claims each year, thereby decreasing an employer's unemployment costs.

  • Cross-training can help retain experienced employees by leading them to new challenges and possible promotions.
  • Urging good employees to explore transfers within the company instead of quitting or becoming stale on their job can also help in the control of your unemployment costs.