Unemployment Help

[besttime]

Yes.
If her boss offers her hours she must accept if she does not file with the provision that she is caring for kids at home due to a school closure.
If she files that she is unemployed solely due to the fact that she is caring for kids at home she is not obligated to pick up any hours her boss offers until school is back in session.

Thank you! Would this also make a difference in terms of how quickly her claim would be accepted in NYC?

I heard PUI is tougher to get accepted for than the regular UI nowadays because of all the claims being filed.

[cgr]

Not sure what you mean.
Let's say someone stopped working 3/18 but filed a claim on 3/29 - according to the first quote he will get benefits only from 3/29 while according to the second quote he will get benefits from 3/18 which is another week & a half.
Am I wrong in my understanding of those two quotes?

My understanding is that "when they filed their unemployment claim" is not defined as the date they actually filed, but as the date as of when they filed.

[cgr]

Thank you! Would this also make a difference in terms of how quickly her claim would be accepted in NYC?

I heard PUI is tougher to get accepted for than the regular UI nowadays because of all the claims being filed.

Here's the issue that people who want the childcare exemption are experiencing in NY:
Since she has W2 wages the state will put her on regular UI (can take as fast as 1-2 business days to process such a claim) no questions asked. On regular UI you are not eligible to stay home and care for kids if your current employer offers you your hours back.
The state won't automatically extend the option of filing for PUA to her, since she's not SE/1099.

According to federal law if she has no other childcare options she's eligible for PUA- the only way to get that done is by actually talking to someone (I'm not sure if they give you a childcare exemption on standard UI or actually switch you to PUA) but regardless, good luck getting someone on the phone...

[etech0]

FWIW, when they ask you how many days you are "ready, willing, and able to work", they explain that if you are not able, but would be if not for covid, you can answer as if you were able. They don't say what to do about the "were you offered a job" question, though.

[TBD]

 NYS Department of Labor
 @labor.ny.gov
Dear

New York State Department of Labor has sent you this form because you may be eligible for unemployment benefits for previous weeks. Please note that in order to receive any back-week unemployment benefits, you must accurately complete and return this form. 

This form will display certain weeks that you may be eligible to receive unemployment benefits. In order to receive the weekly unemployment benefits due to you, please select ‘I was eligible’ or ‘I was not eligible’ for each week that you were eligible. You may be asked to provide additional documentation at a later date.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:
1.        Please click the 'Review Document' button below to view the form
2.        Review the requirements to confirm your eligibility
3.        Please select ‘I was eligible’ or ‘I was not eligible’ for each week displayed
4.        Sign the secure form and input any required information
5.        Click the 'Finish' button to submit

Thank you.

This is a secure correspondence intended for the named recipient.

[ae123]

My understanding is that "when they filed their unemployment claim" is not defined as the date they actually filed, but as the date as of when they filed.

I would hope you're right but it's kind of hard to read that into the words.
Also, everyone I asked who received benefits has only received retroactive to the week of 4/4 but not from their date of unemployment.

[ae123]

Why does PUA go back so much further than the supplemental $600 for regular UI?

When does the supplemental $600 start from?

[cgr]

When does the supplemental $600 start from?

Depends on the state (when their week begins and ends) official dates are 3/27-7/31. For most states that's translates as 3/29-7/25

[cgr]

I would hope you're right but it's kind of hard to read that into the words.
Also, everyone I asked who received benefits has only received retroactive to the week of 4/4 but not from their date of unemployment.

There's some documentation on that just need to find it. Will post it when I have a minute.

Regarding retroactive benefits I wouldn't be surprised if it takes them a while to process or roll out a system... NY only got around to it this week.

[ae123]

Depends on the state (when their week begins and ends) official dates are 3/27-7/31. For most states that's translates as 3/29-7/25

So, to be clear - the 60% (for us in NJ) is retroactive to the date of unemployment but the supplemental $600 is only retroactive to (roughly) the beginning of April?

[etech0]

So, to be clear - the 60% (for us in NJ) is retroactive to the date of unemployment but the supplemental $600 is only retroactive to (roughly) the beginning of April?

That's how it seems.

Does anyone know anyone who has received $ for the backdated portion of their UI?

[ae123]

There's some documentation on that just need to find it. Will post it when I have a minute.

Please do. Thank you.

Regarding retroactive benefits I wouldn't be surprised if it takes them a while to process or roll out a system... NY only got around to it this week.

What's odd is that they are anyway paying retroactive to the date of filing so why not go back a little further to the date of unemployment.

[etech0]

What's odd is that they are anyway paying retroactive to the date of filing so why not go back a little further to the date of unemployment.

+1

[cgr]

What's odd is that they are anyway paying retroactive to the date of filing so why not go back a little further to the date of unemployment.

In NJ, do you certify for all weeks from when you file?
If you do, that's because the system is set up that you can usually only claim from when you file. Now because of the pandemic that's not the case, but they don't have a system in place for certifications pre-filing date. They have to create it or come up with something.

[ae123]

In NJ, do you certify for all weeks from when you file?
If you do, that's because the system is set up that you can usually only claim from when you file. Now because of the pandemic that's not the case, but they don't have a system in place for certifications pre-filing date. They have to create it or come up with something.

Interesting point.
And do you believe that only the 60% (for us in NJ) is retroactive to the date of unemployment but the supplemental $600 is retroactive only to (roughly) the beginning of April?

[AsherO]

Interesting point.
And do you believe that only the 60% (for us in NJ) is retroactive to the date of unemployment but the supplemental $600 is retroactive only to (roughly) the beginning of April?

There is never $600 FPUC before “roughly the beginning of April” regardless of when you became unemployed. This is a matter of fact, not belief.

[Iz]

A glimpse at the other side:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/millions-are-calling-about-unemployment-claims-what-its-like-to-be-on-the-other-end-of-the-call-11589448601

[shulem92]

wow!! even with nj's "new" system, where they only let literally 104 SSN's certify in the same half hour, their site kept crashing and i wasn't able to certify. seriously NJ? 104 people and your site crashes??

[presidentialplus]

Is there a minimum of self employment income one must have to qualify for unemployment?

[ae123]

There is never $600 FPUC before “roughly the beginning of April” regardless of when you became unemployed. This is a matter of fact, not belief.

So, only the PUA (60% in NJ) is retroactive to the date of unemployment?