I've been through this same situation! When I first started collecting unemployment in NY, I was so anxious about when the payments would actually show up. From my experience over the past 6 months, if you certify on Sunday, the money typically hits your account Tuesday or Wednesday. The key thing is to make sure you certify as early as possible - I always do mine Sunday evening right when it becomes available. Also, double-check that your direct deposit info is 100% correct in your my.ny.gov account because even a small typo can cause major delays. One time my payment was delayed by a week because I had an old routing number in there. Hope this helps ease your worry - the system does work once you get into the rhythm of it!

I just went through this exact same process a few weeks ago! The waiting period after your first certification is definitely nerve-wracking, especially when you have bills due. In my experience, NYS unemployment payments typically arrive within 2-3 business days after certifying. Since you filed on Sunday, you should see the money by Tuesday or Wednesday. One thing that helped me was setting up text alerts through my bank so I'd get notified immediately when the direct deposit hit. Also, make sure you have the my.ny.gov app downloaded - it makes it much easier to check your payment status and certify each week. The good news is once you get into the routine, the timing becomes pretty predictable. Hang in there!

same thing happened to my cousin but with a different reason for denial... the whole system is set up to deny people first and make you fight for what you deserve

I just went through this exact same situation 3 months ago! Here's what worked for me: First, don't panic about the 30-day deadline - you have time. Go to your ny.gov unemployment account and look for "Appeals" or "Request Hearing" - it should be pretty obvious once you're logged in. When you fill out the appeal, be very specific about why the misconduct determination is wrong. In my case, I attached my termination letter and an email from HR confirming it was a layoff due to company restructuring. The hearing itself was actually easier than I expected - just be honest and stick to the facts. Also, definitely keep certifying for weekly benefits even while your appeal is pending, because if you win, you'll get all that back pay. The whole process took about 6 weeks for me from filing the appeal to getting the decision, and I did win. You got this!

This exact thing happened to me! The key is having proof you communicated with your supervisor. Show the phone records, any texts or emails. If you have your old schedule showing you weren't scheduled for the 15th that's golden. I won my hearing after 5 weeks of waiting. If you need help getting through to someone while you wait, try claimyr.com - worked for me when I needed answers fast.

Yo this is so frustrating! Same thing happened to my friend last year - employer straight up lied saying she abandoned her job when she had medical documentation for missing work. The good news is you have phone records which is HUGE evidence in your favor. Make sure you get your phone bill that shows the exact time/date you called on the 16th. Also if you can get any copy of your work schedule showing you weren't supposed to work the 15th, that's gonna destroy their argument. Document everything and stay organized for your hearing - you got this! 💪

random question but did anyone elses claim take forever to process? i finally got mine submitted but its been pending for 3 weeks now....starting to worry

I've been struggling with this exact same issue for the past two days! It's so frustrating because you spend all that time filling out the forms and then get kicked back to square one. I tried switching from Firefox to Chrome like some people suggested and it did seem to help a little - I got further in the process before getting booted. Also found that having multiple tabs open seemed to make it worse, so now I close everything else before starting the application. Still haven't successfully completed it though. Going to try the late night approach tonight and see if that works better when the servers aren't as busy.

Quick question - did you report your reason for leaving when you first filed for unemployment? Sometimes people forget to mention it and that can cause issues later.

I went through something similar last year and won my appeal! The key is documentation - I took screenshots of every hostile email from my supervisor, kept records of the unsafe working conditions, and even got a statement from a coworker who witnessed the harassment. Also, don't just focus on what happened - explain how you tried to resolve the issues first (like talking to HR or your manager) before you felt you had no choice but to quit. The hearing officer really cared about seeing that I made reasonable efforts to fix the situation before leaving. You got this! 💪