[Jims5543]

As a small business owner I have tangled with UC a few times, unless you want to lawyer up and spend a lot of money, just let it go.

I fired a drafter years ago, the reason was his production was dismal, I discovered he was running an internet company when he was supposed to be working. He was being very sneaky but not too clever.

I formally fired him with a letter outlining his infractions, had him sign off he received it etc..

He filed for UC, I contested, they sent a phone trial date, keep in mind I was too busy for this crap. I presented the letter, explained what he was doing. I did not follow some procedure I cannot recall exactly what it was at the time, I think it was not warning him and giving him chances. I explained I had expressed my concern to him about his lack of performance on the job. That was not good enough. It had to be in writing. Again, I am going from memory it was over 10 years ago.

He got his UC and I wasted my time.

By the end of 2008 my UC was pegged at max % looking back that one person really did not matter.

UC pisses me off, it is like WC, you pay in and never use it, the moment you do, punishment.