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THE SYSTEM IS SO CONFUSING!! why can't they just have a simple list of who can and can't apply instead of making everyone guess if they qualify or not. I spent weeks worried I couldn't file only to find out I was eligible the whole time.
Bottom line - if your friend was fired from a regular W-2 job and it wasn't for serious misconduct, she should definitely try filing a claim. NYS Department of Labor will review her case during adjudication and make the final determination. It's better to apply and potentially get denied than not apply at all and miss out on benefits she's entitled to.
Ugh the whole system is so frustrating!! Employers lie all the time and NYS Department of Labor just believes whatever they say first. I've been trying to get through to an actual person at NYS Department of Labor for WEEKS about my own claim issues. The phone system is impossible.
I had the same problem reaching NYS Department of Labor by phone until someone told me about this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com). They basically call for you and get you connected to an actual agent. I was skeptical but watched their demo video (https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI) and decided to try it. Got through the same day and finally got my adjudication issue resolved. Might be worth checking out if you can't get through on your own.
wait so if you quit because of unsafe conditions that counts as being fired? i didnt know that was a thing
If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to ask questions about part-time work, I had success using Claimyr. It's a service that helps you get connected to an actual agent instead of waiting on hold forever. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. I used it when I had questions about reporting freelance income and actually got through to someone at claimyr.com who helped clarify the rules.
wait so if I worked a few days last month and forgot to report it on one of my weekly claims, am I going to have to pay everything back?? I just remembered I did some temp work and didn't put it on the certification...
Heather Tyson
wait so if ur boss says they cant afford workers because of wages that disqualifies you? that seems backwards
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Raul Neal
Had something similar happen at my restaurant job. Turned out the employer reported it wrong to NYS Department of Labor - said I quit when I was actually laid off. Once I got that corrected through the appeal everything went through fine.
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