PA UC eligibility question - what does 'no violation' from employer actually mean?

Good news! 'No violation' actually means your employer didn't report that you violated any workplace policies or rules. This is POSITIVE for your claim. It means you weren't fired for misconduct, which would disqualify you from benefits. If everything else in your claim is in order, you should be approved for UC benefits.

Oh thank goodness! I was reading it backwards. So since they didn't say I violated anything, that means I should qualify? Do I need to do anything else or just wait for payments to start?

just went thru this in january, no violation = good for u, means u didnt do nothing wrong to get fired

Thanks for confirming! I was panicking thinking it meant the opposite for some reason.

PA unemployment language is SOOO CONFUSING!! I had the same issue last year. Their letters make no sense with all these double-negatives and legal terms. You'd think they'd make it clearer since people are already stressed about losing jobs. But yeah, \

I had the same frustration! I literally had to call them 27 times before I got through to ask about similar confusion with my determination letter. If anyone needs to reach PA UC quickly, I found a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an agent in under 2 hours instead of days of calling. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 - saved my sanity during the whole process.

To add some clarification: PA UC eligibility is based on several factors, but one key factor is the reason for separation from employment. If you were laid off or terminated through no fault of your own (\

Thank you for the detailed explanation! I didn't know about the work search requirements - do I need to keep proof of those job applications somewhere? And how do I report the work search activities when I certify?

wait but did u get a financial determination letter yet? the no violation is good but u still need to have enough wages in your base year to qualify. i got a no violation too but then got denied cuz i didnt work enough quarters or something like that

I think I did get a financial determination letter that showed my wages from the past 18 months. It had a weekly benefit amount on it, so I guess that means I did qualify financially? This whole system is so confusing!

My sister got the same thing on her letter last month, and she's getting benefits now. You're good!

To address your question about work search: Yes, you need to keep records of your work search activities for at least two years. PA UC can audit your work search at any time during that period.\n\nWhen you file your weekly certification, there will be questions asking if you completed your work search requirements. You'll need to answer \

This is super helpful, thank you! I'll start tracking everything in a spreadsheet right away. Really appreciate everyone's help explaining all this!