CA Unemployment Insurance Legal News Articles & Interviews

San Bernardino, CA: It’s little wonder that Californians turn to the legal system and a California Unemployment Insurance Denial lawsuit to appeal denied benefits, given the apparent track record of the state Employment Development Department (EDD) as outlined in a damning series of articles two years ago in the Los Angeles Times.

Sacramento, CA: Having a California unemployment insurance claim denied can be surprising, especially for workers who feel they meet all the criteria for filing a claim. But sometimes employers misrepresent the reason for terminating employment, leading to an unfair California unemployment insurance denial. In such cases, workers can file a claim to have their case considered by the Employment Development Department (EDD). Although there are tight deadlines that must be met, it can be financially beneficial to speak with an attorney to discuss options.

Los Angeles, CA: It was back in December of last year that an Antioch woman was sentenced to jail time and ordered to pay restitution for, amongst other things, applying for unemployment insurance in the name of six individuals. The woman worked as a human resources administrator for a private airline and had access to employee records. She presumably thought she could help herself to some extra cash on the backs of unsuspecting individuals through loans, an application for a credit card and the previously mentioned unemployment insurance benefits. The ne'er-do-well was eventually caught, tried and sentenced. But applying for unemployment insurance benefits even legitimately is never that easy, and a denial becomes even more complex. Little wonder plaintiffs turn to a California Unemployment Insurance Denial lawsuit, when that happens…

Los Angeles, CA:California workers who have been unfairly denied their unemployment benefits may not realize they are entitled to file an appeal of the denial, and they can obtain legal help in doing so. An appeal can be complicated and requires the claimant to file proper paperwork on strict deadlines. Azad Marvazy, founder and managing partner of Light Law Group, APC, says experienced lawyers who are familiar with the unemployment insurance appeals process increase their clients’ chances of filing a successful appeal and ultimately receiving their California unemployment insurance benefits.