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Relevant decisions and advocacy materials for people who are attempting to collect unemployment insurance benefits after being terminated from employment for reasons relating to their criminal history.

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  • Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board affirms administrative law Judge's decision on claimant's eligibility to receive unemployment insurance benefits after employment was terminated based on criminal conviction 6-10 years prior (ALJ Case No. 308-04038) (2008)

  • Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board Decision confirming claimant was separated from employment under non-disqualifying circumsntaces (as a result of a sealed ACD appearing on a background check) (2006)

  • Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board Finds that Claimant's Failure to Disclose Misdemeanor Conviction Was Not a Misconduct (2010)

  • Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board reverses administrative law Judge's decision on claimant's eligibility to receive unemployment insurance benefits after employment was terminated based on B-misdemeanor conviction two years prior (ALJ Case No. 308-01502) (2009)

  • Sample Memo: Does claimant’s failure to disclose her arrest information from a 2000 criminal accusation that was terminated in her favor and subsequently sealed pursuant to CPL 160.50 constituted misconduct and therefore disqualifies her from New York State Unemployment Insurance? (Monroe County Legal Assistance Center)

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