California · Unemployment Insurance Code - UIC

UIC §1253.15: An unemployed individual who has been discharged from any branch of the United States armed services and who is in all respects otherwise eligible for unemployment compensation benefits shall not be d

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Unemployed individuals discharged from U.S. armed services who are otherwise eligible may not be denied unemployment compensation benefits based solely on their discharge status.

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An unemployed individual who has been discharged from any branch of the United States armed services and who is in all respects otherwise eligible for unemployment compensation benefits shall not be deemed ineligible in any week for which he has unexpired leave time for which he has been compensated upon his discharge.

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