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Can i collect unemployment.
I was fired recently from my job for not
showing up on time to my scheduled
shift. Can I collect unemployment?
Asked on January 2, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Arizona
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
You can only collect unemployment benefits if you were not fired for "cause". And being let go for tardiness constitutes cause. Accordingly, you are not eligible for unemployment compensation.
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