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George J
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I am a small business owner in Texas. I have an ex-employee that failed a drug test. She has filed for unemployment insurance and a friend of mine has informed me that she just may get it if she is denied benefits and then appeals that denial of benefits. About 5 yrs ago, my friend had an employee that missed work a few times and wouldn't call in. She also had several other infractions. My friend went through the steps needed to fire the employee; she documented infractions and corrective actions taken. She "crossed her Ts and dotted her Is" in dealing with this firing. The fired girl was initially denied benefits to which she appealed. Upon her appeal she was approved for benefits. My friend then spoke to the Texas Workforce Commission and was told that upon an appeal, a fired employee automatically gets unemployment benefits. Sorry to be so long-winded but I wanted to present the facts of my concern. Thank in advance for any insight you can give.