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My husband was recently fired from his job for taking an unapproved vacation. Is he eligible for unemployment?

He had requested the vacation time almost 2 months in advance and was given the denial 4 business days before we were to leave on vacation (and incidentally , the day after our grandchild's funeral). We had already made all of our vacation plans and paid involved expenses. His first denial from employment security commission has been received and he has filed an appeal. Any ideas / suggestions? He had been with the company for around 15 years and had no disciplinary actions against him. Guess I should add that he took only 2 days vacation (that is what he requested) AND they paid him for it!!

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1. My husband was also fired, but was able to receive unemployment compensation. It depends on the state and the guidelines of that state. It depends on what your husbands company says (they will probably be consulted). Good luck.
2. he might be screwed...because depending on what state you live in after missing 3 days in a row with no call/no show it is taken that you have quit...therefore no unemployment
3. Probably not eligible, but the denial of vacation under the circumstances was fairly rotten.