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honestly the whole system is set up against workers anyway. they make it nearly impossible to qualify if you quit even when your boss is making your life miserable. meanwhile employers can fire you for basically anything and you get benefits no problem. makes no sense
yeah same thing happened to my cousin, toxic workplace but couldn't prove it enough for unemployment
Before you quit, consider filing complaints with HR if your company has an HR department, or with the Department of Labor for workplace violations. Having these on record can strengthen your case if you do end up quitting and filing for unemployment. Also look into whether your situation might qualify for constructive dismissal - that's when working conditions become so intolerable that quitting is essentially being forced out.
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If you're having trouble reaching your former employer's HR department about SUB benefits or any other unemployment-related questions, I found claimyr.com really helpful for getting through to NYS Department of Labor agents when I had issues. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. While they can't help with employer-specific SUB plans, they were great for resolving my regular UI claim problems when I couldn't get through the phone lines.
Thanks for the tip! I might need that if my HR department gives me the runaround about whether we had SUB benefits.
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I've been trying to get through to NYS Department of Labor for weeks about my claim status and it's impossible! The phone lines are always busy and when I do get through I get disconnected. I found this service called Claimyr at claimyr.com that actually got me through to an agent in like 20 minutes. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Might be worth checking out if you run into issues reaching them.
Never heard of that but honestly anything is better than trying to call the regular number. Thanks for sharing!
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This is exactly why the unemployment system is so confusing! They use all these technical terms but don't explain what they actually mean. I spent weeks thinking I had to calculate something myself before realizing the system does it automatically. The NYS Department of Labor really needs better instructions on their website.
If you're having trouble reaching someone at NYS Department of Labor to clarify these kinds of questions, I had good luck using claimyr.com - it's a service that helps you get through to an actual agent without waiting on hold forever. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Really helped when I needed to verify my partial benefit calculations were correct.
Just went through this same confusion last month! The weekly certification form is asking for your GROSS earnings, not asking you to calculate any rates. Report exactly what you earned before taxes and the NYS Department of Labor system automatically applies their partial benefit formula. Don't overthink it - just be honest about your earnings and let the system do the work.
Connor Byrne
Wait I'm getting really confused now. Is federal unemployment tax the same as the taxes they take out of regular paychecks? And does this affect my job search log requirements at all? I've been doing my 3 job contacts per week but want to make sure I'm not missing anything important about taxes and my claim.
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ElectricDreamer
•No, federal unemployment tax (FUTA) is completely separate from payroll taxes. It has nothing to do with your job search requirements. Keep doing your 3 job contacts per week as required by NYS Department of Labor. The tax withholding is just about income taxes on your benefits, not about maintaining eligibility.
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Yara Abboud
thanks for asking this question! i was wondering the same thing but felt dumb asking lol
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