1. Unemployment Insurance - Purpose To provide temporary assistance to those who become separated from their employment through no fault of their own

2. Overview of Claims & Adjudication Processes 1.Manage Productivity 2.Prep for FFI 3.Conduct FFI 4.Render Decisions Based in Law 5.Communicate to All Parties No 1.Weekly Claims Filed 2.No Issue: Payment Made 3.Eligibility Issues Detected 4.A&A Deputy Adjudication 5.Payment or Decision Made Benefit Payments Claims Field Offices Call CenterInternet PROCESSING 1.Monetary Eligibility 2.Liable Employer 3.Request Sep Report 4.Separation Eligibility 5.Non-Sep Eligibility Deputies Yes Issues Detected?

3. Hierarchy of Adjudication Deputy determination Appeals examiner (trial-type hearing as of right) Special Examiner (on-the-record review as of right) Circuit court Court of Appeals ?

4. To Receive Benefits Monetarily eligible Qualified Meet eligibility requirements for each week claimed

5. Qualification Nature of the separation –Voluntary leaving –Discharge Burden of Proof

6. Voluntary leaving To be qualified, claimant must prove “good cause”

7. Discharge To impose disqualification, employer must prove “misconduct”

8. Weekly eligibility Claimant must establish able to work, available to work, and actively seeking but unable to obtain suitable work