Walking Papers

The economic relief efforts surrounding COIVID-19 have left many terminated and furloughed employees feeling anxious and confused. We’re here to help. After listening to this episode you’ll know the ins and outs of Unemployment Benefits in North Carolina during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode of The Walking Papers, Van Kampen Law attorney Lana Tigri (https://www.ncemploymentattorneys.com/lana-tigri/) discusses eligibility requirements for unemployment benefits, what can disqualify an applicant, how the appeal process works, and frequently asked questions regarding COVID-19 and unemployment benefits. When it comes to eligibility requirements for Unemployment Benefits the employee must be unemployed due to no fault of their own, and they must have earned sufficient wages to establish a claim. (02:54) The passing of the CARES Act in North Carolina has modified certain statutory requirements, for example: excluding the provision that required a recipient to be actively seeking work if they were unemployed