Legal Question in Employment Law in Wisconsin

Full Time Actor

I am a professional actor that travels around the country for employment. My permanent address is in WI. Before arriving for my last contract I contacted a YMCA and spoke with the Aquatic director. I informed her that I would be in the area for a specific time and was wondering if she needed any lifeguards during that time. She did and hired me. Now they are claiming that I quit my job at the YMCA. I am not sure how I can prove to the State of Wisconsin that my job at the theater was full-time. The theater provided housing, as stated in my contract. So once I was done with the show I had no housing in the area. The pool is a 7 hour round trip and I worked from 4:45 AM to 9 AM. Now the state is denying my unemployment claims, what should I do?


Asked on 3/19/04, 12:33 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Mahoney Cassiani Law Office, Wise Shepherd Law Office

Re: Full Time Actor

Hello,

Frankly from your description of the facts I cant tell if you quit or you didnt quit. What a person usually does is hire a lawyer to review the facts and the law in detail to see if you can appeal and win. There is a time limit to file an appeal, so dont delay. The lawyer can charge no more than 10% of the total amount of benefits you get if you win.

Best Wishes, Mark J. Mahoney

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Answered on 3/23/04, 7:57 pm


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