Thompson Law Office advises claimants and employers in appeals from determinations of unemployment benefits. We serve communities throughout Nebraska. If you are a claimant or worker and applied for benefits and want information on appeals, or if you are an employer and want information on appealing a determination granting a former employee benefits or to charge your experience account, contact an attorney at Thompson Law Office in Omaha, Nebraska.
Thompson Law Office represents employers and employees in administrative and judicial cases involving wage payment and collection, and unemployment benefits applications to the Nebraska Department of Labor and determination appeals to the Nebraska Appeal Tribunal. When employment disputes are not resolved in the administrative proceeding, Thompson Law Office will represent employers and employees in Nebraska state court, federal court and arbitration proceedings
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Thompson Law Office provides practical advice and passionate advocacy to workers and business owners in unemployment matters involving:
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