Unemployment question.

[Gregg]

My daughter just got laid off from a small 5 person company.

They want her to work for two weeks making April 3rd her last day. They told her they want her to file for unemployment immediately so she gets paid a week after she is done.

Is this allowable?

[Ken]

My daughter just got laid off from a small 5 person company.

They want her to work for two weeks making April 3rd her last day. They told her they want her to file for unemployment immediately so she gets paid a week after she is done.

Is this allowable?

Sounds sketchy.

"Regardless of what state you’re talking about, unemployment doesn’t begin until there is a loss of work or a job separation. The date this happens is commonly referred to as the last day of work, even when it’s just a loss of work instead of a full separation. You can’t file an unemployment claim until your last day of work. If you attempt to do so, the state will find out when it verifies your last day of work with your employer, and your claim will be denied."

https://bizfluent.com/info-8175356-soon-unemployment-after-losing-job.html

[Gregg]

Sounds sketchy.

"Regardless of what state you’re talking about, unemployment doesn’t begin until there is a loss of work or a job separation. The date this happens is commonly referred to as the last day of work, even when it’s just a loss of work instead of a full separation. You can’t file an unemployment claim until your last day of work. If you attempt to do so, the state will find out when it verifies your last day of work with your employer, and your claim will be denied."

https://bizfluent.com/info-8175356-s...osing-job.html

I thought so too.

You are the best! I have already forwarded it to my daughter!

Thank you!

[Judge Jude]

but is the company looking to claim that today is her last day?
if so, then the state would verify this date, and it sounds like her claim would be accepted.

a little dicey - but if they are trying to help her maintain a steady check (albeit a reduced one), under these current circumstances, it's a little difficult to pick this legal hill to make someone die on. thing is, if she asks what date they will give to Unemployment Office, it's awkward for them to admit what they're doing directly, however well-intentioned (if it is).

[GwynnInTheHall]

A little heads up, you can claim for your first week, but most states make you forgo that check or even the first 2 weeks of compensation--you still get it, just on the back end of the gig.

[The Feral Slasher]

Sounds sketchy.

"Regardless of what state you’re talking about, unemployment doesn’t begin until there is a loss of work or a job separation. The date this happens is commonly referred to as the last day of work, even when it’s just a loss of work instead of a full separation.

I disagree

[In the Corn]

I'm imagining they are suggesting she file on April 3 to make things move quickly for her. Some states are suspending the one week wait period, as well.

[The Feral Slasher]

I thought it was discussed but i cant seem to find it, does anyone know if someone is furloughed 1 or 2 days a week will they likely be elgible for unemployment ?

[Sour Masher]

My MIL lost her job supplying cruise ships. The complication is she had her identity stolen a couple of years ago and that person tried to get unemployment, and now she can't file, because all of the information they have on file is for the fake. She is getting the run around and doesn't know how to move forward. Any suggestions?

[Judge Jude]

re furloughs, I believe they can file but not sure if that's immediate

[heyelander]

I thought it was discussed but i cant seem to find it, does anyone know if someone is furloughed 1 or 2 days a week will they likely be elgible for unemployment ?

edit: I disagree with myself. Give it a shot!

[MagSeven]

I thought it was discussed but i cant seem to find it, does anyone know if someone is furloughed 1 or 2 days a week will they likely be elgible for unemployment ?

In Pennsylvania if hours are cut in any way you can file for partial UC checks. The state figures out your Weekly Benefit Rate (which is what you would get if totally laid off and a Partial Benefit Credit. The employee would need to gross less than the WBR+PBC to get any UC for that week. Additionally, the employee should be eligible for the Federal $600 per week through July 31. Yes, anyone (including part time employees and employees with hours cut) collecting state UC should be getting the $600 on top of their regular UC. I don't know the specifics of Washington, if that's the state you're situation is in. Hope this helps at least a little.

[Judge Jude]

I saw Washington Gov. Inslee on TV last night, and he said something about how his state is doing its own relief effort.

hadn't seen the question here yet, so I didn't pay close attention.

[chancellor]

NJ governor was pleading for "Cobalt" programmers to help them with their UI overload.

[Sour Masher]

My MIL lost her job supplying cruise ships. The complication is she had her identity stolen a couple of years ago and that person tried to get unemployment, and now she can't file, because all of the information they have on file is for the fake. She is getting the run around and doesn't know how to move forward. Any suggestions?

My mother-in-law continues to be unable to find help for her situation. I've read that former governor Rick Scott purposefully made it near impossible to file for unemployment on purpose to artificially deflate unemployment stats. Her special circumstances further compound the situation. It is incredibly frustrating for her. No one she calls, no one she talks to can help.