Can I receive a settlement from a former employer and not report it to unemployment?
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Can I receive a settlement from a former employer and not report it to unemployment?
Asked on October 18, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Colorado
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
It depdends on how it is structured.
If it is a lump sump payment, then you do not need to report it. However, if you are being paid by being kept on payroll for some number of weeks or months, then it must be reported, since in that case, it counts as employment (and income from employment).
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