In a recent decision, Chamberlain v. UCBR, the state Supreme Court determined that a man under house arrest is still eligible for unemployment compensation benefits. In this case, the claimant was found eligible to receive unemployment compensation benefits, but was subsequently sentenced to sixty days on house arrest for driving with a suspended license. While on house arrest, the claimant was permitted to work, run errands and shop for Christmas. However, as a result of the claimant’s house arrest, he was informed that his benefits were suspended. Under unemployment compensation law, a claimant is not eligible for unemployment compensation benefits for any weeks of unemployment where the claimant is incarcerated. As a result, prior to this decision, as a matter of[…]