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Re: Gross Misconduct and COBRA Insurance
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Re: Gross Misconduct and COBRA Insurance
In Reply to: Gross Misconduct and COBRA Insurance posted by Jackie Holz on May 07, 2009 at 07:00:00:
Jckie:
Gross Misconduct
A proven crime in connection with employment, such as theft from the employer, vandalism, arson or assault of an employee. A claimant determined to have been discharged for Gross Misconduct is not entitled to use wages earned from that employer to establish a claim for unemployment benefits.
I suppose if they drove a company vehicle, or drove to work, or drove through the company parkling lot intoxicated, that could be construed as a crime. I believe there has to be some illegality involved.
Agent
: An employee reported to work and was still intoxicated. It is our company policy to terminate them.If we do, would the employee be eligible for COBRA Insurance and would the employer be required to pay 65% of the premuim? Or would this be considered gross misconduct and the employer would not be required to offer COBRA insurance? The workplace is located in the state of MN