Unemployment After Being Fired in North Carolina

You are disqualified if you are unemployed because of misconduct connected with the work: willful or wanton disregard of the employer's interest, such as deliberately violating standards of behavior the employer can expect or has explained to you, or carelessness or negligence so serious or repeated that it shows intentional disregard of the employer's interests. Examples presumed to be misconduct (which you can rebut) include violating a written drug or alcohol policy, reporting to work impaired, physical violence connected with work, theft, falsifying employment documents, violating a written absenteeism policy, and refusing or failing to perform assigned work after at least three written reprimands in the prior 12 months.

An adjudicator's decision becomes final unless you file a written appeal within 30 days after the date of notification or mailing, whichever is earlier. An appeals referee's decision can be appealed to the Board of Review within 10 days. Follow the appeal instructions and deadline printed on your determination letter.