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Ava Thompson
the whole system is such BS 🤬 employers get away with so much garbage. "no work right now" is their way of avoiding responsibility for a workplace injury. stick it to them and file for workers comp!
Miguel Ramos
Make sure your husband sees doctors who specifically ACCEPT workers comp cases. Not all do, and it can create huge problems if you see the wrong ones. Ask specifically when making appointments.
That's really good to know - his primary care doctor referred him to a specialist, but I'm not sure if either of them take workers comp. Will call and check right away.
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Omar Mahmoud
Daily reminder that the entire NY unemployment system runs on COBOL - a programming language from the 1960s. They've been "planning" to update it for over a decade but never allocate enough funding. No wonder things break constantly.
Chloe Harris
•Former IT contractor for a state agency here (not NY). Can confirm many unemployment systems nationwide run on ancient tech. The job search forms are often bolted-on newer features that don't integrate well with the core system. It's amazing they work at all tbh.
Diego Vargas
my brother works in the ny unemployment office (not IT but adjacent) and he says they're well aware of the work search form issues. internal memo went out months ago but fixing it is "not priority" because it doesn't affect their metrics 🙄 classic government efficiency at work
Yara Khalil
•this makes me so mad. meanwhile WE suffer while they ignore known problems! 🤬
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Amara Okafor
hot take: the backpay system is intentionally broken to save the state money. they know most people will give up eventually.
Yuki Tanaka
•While I agree it seems sus, never attribute to malice what can be explained by incompetence lol
Amara Okafor
•why not both? 🤣
Check your spam folder!!!! My backpay notification was sitting there for 3 months before I found it. They needed additional info and I never saw the email.
Harmony Love
•Just checked - nothing there unfortunately 😕
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Ev Luca
have u checked ur spam folder? sometimes the important emails from unemployment go there. happened to me and i missed an important interview 😣
Avery Davis
7 weeks is sadly normal these days. It took me 11 weeks last fall. The key is to keep certifying every week so when you do get approved, you'll get all that backpay at once. And yes, from what you described, you should definitely qualify with a family emergency absence.
Chloe Robinson
Call your local department of social services IMMEDIATELY. When I had my C-section last year and wasn't eligible for PFL, they helped me get emergency assistance, SNAP benefits, and pointed me to other resources. Don't wait - these applications can take time to process.
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Jamal Anderson
•I'll call them tomorrow, thank you! Do you remember what documents they asked for? Just trying to be prepared.
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Chloe Robinson
•Bring ID, proof of pregnancy (letter from doctor), recent pay stubs, bank statements, rent/mortgage info, and utility bills. Basically anything that shows your income and expenses. They'll help determine what you qualify for.
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Diego Flores
i'll probably get downvoted but have you considered asking family for help? i know its not ideal but sometimes we gotta swallow our pride. my mom moved in with me for 2 months after my c-section and it was a lifesaver both financially and for recovery.
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Jamal Anderson
•Unfortunately my parents live out of state and can't leave their jobs. My partner will help but he can't take much time off either. It's just a tough situation all around.
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