when fired can you collect unemployment
1 You will not be able to collect unemployment if you are fired from your job because you violated company policy or the terms of your employment contract. 2  You will not be able to collect unemployment if you are fired from your job because you were late for work or did not show up for a shift. You might still be able to get unemployment if you were fired because you were asked to break the law, and did not do it. 2  It is illegal to ask an employee to break the law. 3  In this situation, you should consult an employment or labor lawyer.