Miami Unemployment Hearing Attorneys
When a person is laid off or otherwise loses their job, he or she often counts on unemployment benefits to help them get by financially in the short term. This is not always the correct assumption to make. Instead, it is a good idea to seek skilled legal advice.
Sometimes employers may claim a person was terminated for improper behavior or other forms of misconduct. It may be the employer terminated your position due to your voicing an opinion or making a harassment claim. We will thoroughly investigate the background as to why you were terminated and will aggressively advocate for your rights.
If a person quits his or her job, they do not qualify for unemployment benefits — unless they left because of an issue they had with the working environment. If you left your job because you felt the work conditions were not safe, or you were sexually harassed or discriminated against, you may be entitled to compensation.
If you feel you are the victim of wrongful termination from your place of work, do not hesitate. You are entitled to an unemployment hearing. Contact the Miami unemployment hearing lawyers at the law firm of Brody & OBeidy, P.A. You may also call us at 800-252-5493.
Appealing a Denial of Unemployment Benefits
If you have been denied benefits, an appeal can be made to the Agency for Workforce Innovation (AWI). This appeal must happen within 20 days of the denial of a request for benefits. Do not risk losing benefits trying to handle this on your own. Let us draft an appeal letter to the AWI and provide experienced legal representation in your unemployment hearing.
An initial unemployment compensation hearing can take place in our office or over the phone. You will be provided the opportunity to defend your claim to the hearing officer, and the employer will defend theirs. It is very important that you have all supporting documentation with you for this hearing, even if you have previously submitted them to the AWI. We are also available to represent you in any further hearings.
Contact Our Dade County Wrongful Termination Lawyers
If you feel you have been wrongfully terminated from your job and have been denied unemployment benefits, the time to act is now. The lawyers at Brody & OBeidy represent clients from all walks of life in all areas of employment law, including unemployment benefits. In Miami, Dade County and Broward County, contact our experienced South Florida attorneys online. You may also call us for a consultation at 800-252-5493.
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