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The system is so broken! They make the definitions intentionally confusing so people mess up and get denied benefits. I've been dealing with NYS Department of Labor for months and still don't understand half their rules.
totally agree!! why cant they just use normal english instead of all this legal jargon
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The NYS Department of Labor unemployment system is so messed up. They make it nearly impossible to get benefits even when you deserve them. My cousin quit because her boss was sexually harassing her and they still denied her claim initially. Had to get a lawyer involved.
Sexual harassment definitely qualifies as good cause for quitting. The issue is usually that people don't document the harassment properly or report it to HR first. NYS Department of Labor wants to see that you tried to resolve the issue before quitting.
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THE SAME THING HAPPENS EVERY TIME THERE'S A BIG ECONOMIC SHIFT! Government creates jobs during crisis then abandons workers when it's over. NYS Department of Labor probably uses the same playbook from 1919 - delay claims and hope people give up!
That's pretty cynical but honestly after dealing with this adjudication process I'm starting to feel the same way...
Interesting historical perspective! The post-WWI recession of 1920-1921 was brutal. Labor strikes were also a huge factor - when workers tried to maintain wartime wage levels, many industries just shut down operations temporarily. It's a reminder that unemployment systems need to be robust enough to handle sudden economic shifts.
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The whole unemployment system is a nightmare designed to wear you down so you give up trying to get benefits you're entitled to. When I applied it took them 6 weeks to process my claim and they 'lost' my paperwork twice. Just be prepared for delays and bureaucratic incompetence.
Daniel Rogers
Don't forget you can get benefits for up to 26 weeks typically, so that $504 weekly adds up. Just make sure you're doing your job search requirements - they're pretty strict about that now. You need to do 3 work search activities per week and keep a log.
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Aaliyah Reed
The system is so confusing though! I thought the amount was based on what you made in your last job but apparently it's some complicated calculation from multiple quarters? Why can't they just make it simple like a percentage of your last paycheck??
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Victoria Scott
•It's based on your base period earnings, which is usually the first 4 of the last 5 completed quarters before you file. They use your highest quarter during that period. It's designed to account for seasonal work variations and give a more stable calculation.
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