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Make sure you have all your employment info ready when you apply - employer names, addresses, dates of employment, reason for separation, etc. The application asks for a lot of details and if you mess something up it can delay your claim.
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I had trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to ask questions about my appeal. Kept getting busy signals for weeks. Finally used claimyr.com to get connected to an actual agent who walked me through what documents I needed. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Made the whole process way less stressful when I could actually talk to someone.
Wait you can pay someone to help you get through? How much does that cost?
It's worth it just to get real answers instead of guessing what you're supposed to do. The agent explained exactly what NYS Department of Labor was looking for in my appeal.
I went through this last year when they said I was fired for misconduct which was total BS. During the appeal hearing I got to tell my side and my former employer had to prove their case too. The judge ruled in my favor and I got all my back benefits. Don't give up if you think the initial decision was wrong!
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you might want to look into constructive discharge too. if they're making working conditions so bad that any reasonable person would quit, that could be treated like being fired instead of quitting
Good point about constructive discharge, but that's an even higher bar to meet than good cause. You'd need to show the employer deliberately made conditions intolerable to force you out.
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I had trouble reaching anyone at NYS Department of Labor when I had questions about my eligibility. The phone lines are always busy and the callback system never worked for me. Finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me through to an actual agent. They have a video demo showing how it works at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. Made the whole process so much easier when I could actually talk to someone about my specific situation.
never heard of that but might be worth trying, i've been waiting 2 weeks for a callback
One thing people don't realize is that even if you qualify initially, you can lose benefits if you don't follow all the rules. Missing your weekly claim filing, not doing your job search requirements, or refusing suitable work can all get your benefits stopped.
Good point, what defines 'suitable work'? Do I have to take any job or can I be picky about the salary and type of work?
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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor agents about benefit questions or job search requirements, I recently discovered claimyr.com which helped me connect with someone when I couldn't get through the regular phone lines. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Really useful when you need to discuss how unemployment might be affecting your specific situation.
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Jay Lincoln
•Thanks for sharing this! I've been trying to call about extending my benefits and keep getting disconnected. Will check this out.
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Grace Thomas
The psychological impact is huge and people don't talk about it enough. Your whole identity gets tied up in your job and when that's gone you feel lost. I went through a really dark period during my unemployment last year.
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