213.15 UP: Ineligibility for UC Benefits SR 11-30, 07/11 (FAM-A)

The PWE is not eligible for Unemployment Compensation (UC) benefits, and therefore not eligible for UP medical assistance, when any of the following occurred. The PWE:

• was discharged for misconduct associated with work involving:

- neglect of duty due to recurring careless or negligent acts; or

- willful misconduct due to a deliberate violation of a company rule designed to protect the legitimate interests of the employer.

• failed to accept or apply for suitable employment without good cause; See Sections 213.11 and 213.13.

• was unavailable for work outside the home for more than 30 days;

• was separated from their last employer due to a disciplinary layoff;

• was separated from their last employer due to participation in a labor dispute as determined by the commissioner of NHES;

• was discharged due to intoxication or use of controlled drugs on the job;

• was discharged due to arson, sabotage, or dishonesty connected with the job;

• voluntarily quit a job through no fault of the employer. However, a PWE’s voluntary quit is erased when they secure new employment at comparable wages or hours, then lose the new job through no fault of their own;

• provided a declaration of unemployment, when they were unable to obtain written documentation, and the declaration was inconsistent with:

- other statements made by the individual;

- information provided in current or past requests for assistance; or

- written or verbal information received from other sources.

• failed to provide documentation regarding unemployment, such as work, education, or unemployment history.