Am I eligible for unemployment benefits if I am fired for absenteeism?

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Am I eligible for unemployment benefits if I am fired for absenteeism?

Just recently I lost my babysitter who was caring for my child. I asked my work if I would be able to work part time while I searched for a new sitter. They allowed me to do so but only temporarily for a few weeks. They now are forcing me to resume my normal full time schedule, even though I still do not have a sitter on Fridays. I advised them that I may need to call in the days I do not have a sitter. If I get fired for absenteeism can I collect umemployemt for just cause?

Asked on June 20, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Illinois

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

Being fired for unauthorized absenteeism would be termination for cause; you would not be eligible for unemployment in that  case, if the employer chose to view it that way. (Unemployment benefits are not available in the case of "for cause" termination.) The employer might choose to not view it that way and not object to you receiving unemployment--but they would have the right to deny you the benefits if they wanted. It doesn't matter that you have a good reaons for the absences--in this regard, the law does not care about your reasons.


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