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Wait I'm confused - do you get money the first week or not? And what if your employer contests the claim? I'm in a similar situation and panicking about how long this might take.
No payment for the first week - that's called the waiting week and everyone has to serve it. If your employer contests, it can add several weeks for adjudication. But most layoffs aren't contested since the employer isn't claiming misconduct.
Just went through this myself last month. Filed on a Tuesday, got approved the following Thursday, and received my first payment (covering week 2) three days after that. So about 2.5 weeks total from filing to money in my account. The key is filing immediately and being 100% accurate with your info.
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just quit and file anyway, worst they can do is say no right??
That's not great advice. If you file without good cause and get denied, it can affect future claims. Better to understand the rules first and document your situation properly.
Same thing happened to me at my restaurant job. Manager started scheduling me for like 10 hours a week total, all split shifts that made it impossible to get another job. I documented everything and when I finally quit, NYS Department of Labor approved my claim after adjudication. The key was showing that the hour reduction made the job unsuitable.
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I was in a similar situation last year - mostly freelance work but had some regular employment mixed in. The key is understanding what counts toward your base period. NYS Department of Labor only considers W2 wages from employers who paid unemployment taxes on your behalf. 1099 income doesn't count at all unfortunately.
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The whole system is set up to screw over workers. Employers pay these tiny amounts compared to what we actually need to live on, then they fight our claims to keep their rates low. Meanwhile we're struggling to survive on $385 a week in this economy. The NYS Department of Labor should be on our side but they make it impossible to even talk to someone!
I get the frustration but the employer taxes do add up. For a company with 50 employees making $50k each, they could be paying $100k+ per year in unemployment taxes depending on their experience rating.
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Grace Patel
•How much does something like that cost? I'm already strapped for cash obviously
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Charlie Yang
•It was worth it for me to avoid the phone nightmare, but honestly most people can get through eventually if they keep trying different times of day. Early morning usually works better.
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ApolloJackson
Restaurant industry has been brutal lately. Make sure when you file that you mention the permanent closure - that should help your claim get processed faster since there's no question about the reason for separation. Also start your job search activities right away because NYS has work search requirements you'll need to meet each week.
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