NOTE: The blurbs for this Table of Contents can be found HERE.
A. AGENCY ISSUES
1. LATE APPEAL
A. Confusion or Misunderstanding
B. Relocation Without Notice
C. Inaction by Authorized Representative
D. Failure to Act Upon Actual Notice
2. ABLE AND AVAILABLE
A. GENERAL OBLIGATION TO MAKE JOB CONTACTS
B. PHYSICAL RESTRICTIONS (Includes whether claimant can perform other types of work)
C. MEDICAL RELEASES(Includes when you need them and when you don't)
D. SOME USEFUL SCHOOL-RELATED CASES (Includes Flexible Schedule cases)
E. AVAILABLE HOURS OF WORK
3. SEVERANCE PAY
A. BURDEN IS ON EMPLOYER.
B. PAYMENTS WHICH DO NOT CONSTITUTE SEVERANCE PAY
B. QUIT
1. PERSONAL REASONS CANNOT BE GOOD CAUSE
2. RESIGNATION IN LIEU OF DISCHARGE (includes where there is an actual discharge and where there isn't, and includes OTHER USEFUL QUIT PRIOR TO DISCHARGE CASES)
3. QUIT FOR ECONOMIC REASONS / TAV AND RELATED (includes exceptions to TAV)
4. QUIT IMPLIED FROM FAILING TO RETURN FROM LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
5. QUIT DUE TO SEXUAL HARASSMENT
6. ACCELERATION OF QUIT OR INDEPENDENT DISCHARGE?
7. WAGES NOT PAID CORRECTLY OR ON TIME
8. SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE IN WORKING CONDITIONS
9. CLAIMANT'S MEDICAL ISSUES CAUSED BY JOB
C. DISCHARGE
1. BURDEN OF PROOF IS ON THE EMPLOYER
2. CONSIDER ALL ACTS BY CLAIMANT
3. ISOLATED INCIDENTS
4. INCOMPETENCE or BAD JUDGMENT
5. SOME USEFUL LYING AND/OR FALSIFICATION CASES
6. DRUG CASES
7. INCARCERATION
8. END OF TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT IS A TERMINATION
9. MISSING A LOT OF TIME: HEIGHTENED DUTY TO REPORT TO WORK
10. ILLNESS.
11. DEALING WITH LIFE & HEALTH: HEIGHTENED DUTY TO BE CAREFUL.
12. FIGHTING ON THE JOB / RIGHT TO SELF-DEFENSE.