ODJFS: Report Employees Who Quit or Refuse to Return to Work

To address potential unemployment insurance fraud, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) has created this page for employers to report employees who quit or refuse work when it is available. ODJFS has posted FAQs regarding unemployment eligibility and other issues at the bottom of its employer resource hub.

As noted in guidance from Bricker & Eckler, the OMA’s general counsel, when employees quit or refuse an offer of work without just cause, they may become ineligible for unemployment benefits. If you have employees who refuse to return to work or quit work, it’s important to let ODJFS know so agency officials can make accurate eligibility determinations. 5/4/2020