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One more tip - when you get to your hearing, speak slowly and clearly. The judge has to take notes on everything you say so give them time to write it down. Don't rush through your explanation.
Great advice! I tend to talk fast when I'm nervous so I'll definitely keep that in mind.
Yes, and pause between main points. The judges appreciate when people are organized and easy to follow.
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Just an update - I finally got through after 3 weeks of trying and they fixed my claim issue in 10 minutes. All that time wasted when the actual fix was so simple.
That's so frustrating that it took 3 weeks to get 10 minutes of help. This system is broken.
This is exactly why services like Claimyr exist. The system forces people to waste weeks of their time for simple fixes.
Thanks everyone for all the suggestions. I'm going to try Claimyr since the regular phone numbers clearly aren't working. I'll update this thread if it works for me.
Good luck! Hope you get your claim sorted out soon.
You should have good results with Claimyr. Let us know how it goes!
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The fact that it was 60+ hours per week works in your favor. That's excessive by any reasonable standard, especially with only two weeks notice. Washington ESD recognizes that employees have legitimate work-life balance needs. File your claim and prepare your documentation for the adjudication process.
60+ hours did seem crazy to me. I'm glad others think so too.
Definitely excessive. Most labor attorneys would say that's an unreasonable change to working conditions, especially without proper notice or accommodation for existing obligations.
Fernanda Marquez
One thing I learned is that temporary work through staffing agencies can be tricky to report correctly. Make sure you understand whether you're an employee or contractor because it affects how you report the income.
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Mason Lopez
•I hadn't thought about that distinction. The place I might work at uses a staffing agency.
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Fernanda Marquez
•Definitely clarify that before you start. It'll save you headaches later when filing weekly claims.
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Norman Fraser
Bottom line: you can work while on unemployment but you have to report everything honestly and understand how it affects your benefits. The 1.5x your weekly benefit amount rule is key to remember.
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Mason Lopez
•Thanks everyone, this has been super helpful. I feel much more confident about taking those part-time hours now.
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Kendrick Webb
•Good luck with the part-time work! Just stay on top of the reporting and you should be fine.
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