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definitely file!! the worst they can say is no and at least you'll know for sure. restaurant workers get screwed over all the time with hour cuts, you deserve benefits if you qualify
This exactly. The system is designed to help people in situations like yours. Don't let them intimidate you out of applying.
One thing to keep in mind is that you have to be separated from work through no fault of your own. Since your hours were cut by the employer and you didn't quit or get fired for misconduct, you should be fine on that requirement. Just be honest about your situation when you file your claim and during any potential phone interviews.
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The whole system is ridiculous. They make these calculations so complicated and then make it impossible to get help understanding them. I've been dealing with NYS Department of Labor for months and still don't fully understand how they came up with my numbers.
I understand the frustration, but the calculation is actually fairly straightforward once you know the formula. Your base period wages determine everything, and you can view all that information in your online account.
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honestly the whole unemployment system is such a pain... i filed when my company just stopped paying everyone and it took forever to get anything sorted out. but yeah you should definitely file, they cant expect you to work for free!!!
How long did your case take to resolve? I'm worried this will drag on for months.
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The whole system is messed up!! They expect people to report from jail when you can barely make a phone call and the phones cost like $5 a minute. Then they want their money back like you planned to get arrested. My brother went through this and it took months to sort out the overpayment even though he reported it right away.
exactly! and they act like its fraud when really the system should just stop automatically when someone gets booked
I work in a law office and see this all the time. The data matching between correctional facilities and NYS Department of Labor usually catches incarceration within 1-3 weeks, but the person is still responsible for any overpayments during that delay period. Your friend should absolutely have someone report this ASAP to minimize the overpayment amount.
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Vera Visnjic
•never heard of this but might be worth it, the phone lines are absolutely impossible
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Vera Visnjic
the system is so messed up anyway, i filed right away when i got fired and still waited 6 weeks for my first payment because of some adjudication thing. at least you might avoid some of the early rush periods
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