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Restaurant industry is notorious for pulling this crap. They cut your hours instead of laying you off properly so they don't have to pay into the unemployment system as much. At least NY lets you collect partial benefits unlike some states. Make sure you document everything in case they try to fight your claim later.
That makes sense why they're doing this then. Should I keep records of my old schedule vs the new one?
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dont quit!!! make them fire you instead. just stop showing up for the shifts you cant work and let them terminate you. then you can claim unemployment no problem. thats what i did when my boss was being unreasonable
That's terrible advice. If you deliberately don't show up for scheduled shifts, that's considered misconduct and you'll be disqualified from unemployment benefits anyway. NYS Department of Labor will see right through that strategy.
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I had so much trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to verify my employer's tax info was correct for my claim. Kept getting busy signals for weeks! Finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get connected to an actual agent. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Really helped me get my employer wage verification issues sorted out quickly.
how much does that service cost? sounds too good to be true
It's actually pretty reasonable for what it does - just gets you connected to the right person instead of sitting on hold forever. Worth it when you're dealing with employer tax disputes.
Just want to confirm - in NY employees definitely don't pay into unemployment through payroll deductions right? I see SDI and other stuff taken out but not UI.
Correct, New York employees don't pay unemployment insurance taxes. You might see disability insurance deductions but not unemployment. That's all on the employer side.
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Good point, I should probably be more optimistic about the job market situation even if the claim process is stressful.
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If you really need to get through to NYS Department of Labor to understand your options better, I had success using a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com). They help you get through to an actual agent when the phone lines are impossible. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Might be worth checking out before you make any drastic decisions.
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Toot-n-Mighty
•never heard of that but honestly anything is better than trying to call NYS Department of Labor directly. those phone lines are a nightmare
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Lena Kowalski
Look into constructive dismissal. If they're making your work environment unbearable or cutting your hours significantly, you might be able to quit and still qualify for benefits. Document everything - the hour cuts, any harassment, policy changes that affect your pay. NYS Department of Labor sometimes approves claims when people quit for 'good cause.
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Sienna Gomez
•I've been keeping track of my schedule changes. They cut me from 35 hours to about 20 hours per week over the last month. Would that count as good cause?
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