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Also make sure you're eligible! You need to have worked and earned enough wages in your base period, be unemployed through no fault of your own, and be able and available for work. Since you worked at a restaurant you should be fine but just wanted to mention it.
The whole system is such a mess tbh. I filed in October and it took them 6 WEEKS to process my claim because of some stupid adjudication issue they never explained properly. Good luck dealing with their website crashes and busy phone lines!
That sucks but 6 weeks is pretty unusual. Most people get approved within 2-3 weeks if everything is straightforward.
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The whole unemployment classification system is just academic nonsense anyway! Whether you call it cyclical or structural or whatever, we're all just trying to pay our bills while looking for work. NYS Department of Labor should focus on getting people their money faster instead of making us jump through hoops with job search requirements and weekly certifications.
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Getting through to NYS Department of Labor to ask questions about this stuff is nearly impossible with their phone lines always busy. If your sister needs to talk to someone about her specific situation before quitting, she might want to try Claimyr - it's a service that helps people get through to unemployment agents. There's a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI and the site is claimyr.com. I used it when I had issues with my adjudication and actually got to speak with someone who could answer my questions.
never heard of that but honestly anything is better than sitting on hold for hours just to get disconnected
The harassment angle is probably her strongest case if she can prove it. Document EVERYTHING - dates, what was said, who was there, any emails or texts. NYS Department of Labor takes workplace harassment seriously as good cause for quitting. Just make sure she follows the proper procedures at work first - file complaints, request transfers if possible, give the employer a chance to fix it.
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wait so if your company offers early retirement you cant get unemployment?? that seems unfair since its not really your choice if they're pressuring you
It depends on how the separation is classified. If it's documented as a voluntary retirement, that's different from being laid off or having your position eliminated. The paperwork matters a lot for UI eligibility.
I'm dealing with something similar - my company is offering early retirement to avoid layoffs. HR said we could potentially still qualify for unemployment if we don't actually retire but just leave the company. Maybe look into that option instead? Though I'm not sure how NYS Department of Labor would view it.
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If you're having trouble reaching someone at NYS Department of Labor to clarify the requirements, I used a service called Claimyr that helped me get through to an actual agent. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows exactly how it works. It was really helpful when I needed to verify my job search requirements and make sure I wasn't going to lose my benefits over a misunderstanding.
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CyberNinja
•That sounds useful! I've been trying to call the NYS Department of Labor for weeks but can never get through.
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Andre Laurent
Most important thing is just be honest about everything and keep good records. The NYS Department of Labor will audit claims randomly so you want to have documentation ready if they ask for it.
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