The TWC official in charge of appeals of unemployment claims gave advice to employers on how to "game" the system.  Jonathan Babiak told employers at a conference in June that they should give employees the opportunity to quit instead of being fired.  Some employees, he explained, would think they could not apply for benefits if the records showed they quit.  See San Antonio Express-News report.    He was speaking at a conference sponsored by the Chairman of TWC, Tom Pauken.   Mr. Pauken said such advice is not proper.  Employers should not attempt to "game" the system, said Mr. Pauken.  As head of appellate services, Mr. Babiak is supposed to remain unbiased. 

Mr. Babiak has been re-assigned with no loss in pay.  Yea, I bet……

I just got off the phone yesterday with a woman crying because we lost her hearing.  I tried to explain to her that in general, TWC hearings favor employers.  Employees can win some, but close cases usually go to the employer.