Wait, so refusing to work overtime is considered insubordination? I thought we had rights about mandatory overtime, especially with no notice. This whole situation sounds sketchy to me. I'd definitely file for benefits and if they deny it, appeal immediately. The worst they can say is no, but you might be surprised.

I went through a similar situation a few years ago. Got terminated for what they called "insubordination" but was really just me standing up for a reasonable work-life balance. Filed for unemployment immediately and it took about 4 weeks to get approved. The key thing is to be completely honest on your application but also clearly explain your side of the story. Document everything you can remember - time, date, witnesses, exactly what was said. NYS Department of Labor actually has pretty good worker protections compared to other states. Your employer will likely contest it, but that's standard procedure. Don't let that discourage you from filing.

Filing online was easy for me but then my claim got stuck in adjudication for 3 weeks. Apparently they needed to verify my employment even though I uploaded all my documents. The whole system is a mess honestly.

Just went through this process last month and wanted to add that you should also gather your pay stubs from the last few weeks if you have them. While not always required, they can help speed up the process if there are any questions about your earnings. Also, if you were laid off due to company downsizing or closure, make sure you have any documentation about that - it can help avoid delays since it clearly shows the separation wasn't due to misconduct.

I'm in a similar situation trying to understand my old payment records! It's confusing when you see all these different program codes but at least we know it was all handled automatically by NYS Department of Labor.

I went through the same confusion when I was reviewing my old claims! What helped me was calling the NYS DOL customer service line and asking them to walk through my payment history with me. They were able to explain each program code - like PEUC (Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation), PUA (Pandemic Unemployment Assistance), and FPUC (Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation which was the extra $300/$600 weekly). They also confirmed that as long as you were certifying properly each week, there weren't any special reporting requirements you missed. The transitions between programs were automatic based on your eligibility.

focus on the effective days remaining. when those run out ur done unless u get an extension. BYE date is just the calendar end of ur claim but u still need days left to get paid

I'm dealing with this exact same situation right now! I have 12 effective days left and my BYE isn't until March 2022. Reading through all these responses, it sounds like I need to call ASAP before my days run out completely. Has anyone had success getting through to unemployment recently? I've been trying the main number for days with no luck. Really don't want to end up with a gap in payments while they sort this out 😰

Wait, so you can actually quit and still get unemployment? I thought you had to be fired or laid off. This changes everything for my situation...

I work in HR and see these situations frequently. For childcare-related scheduling conflicts, NYS DOL typically considers it good cause if: 1) The schedule changes were not part of your original job terms, 2) You don't have reasonable alternatives for childcare, and 3) You attempted to work with your employer on a solution first. The 24-hour notice issue is particularly strong evidence since it's unreasonable to expect parents to arrange childcare that quickly. Before quitting, I'd recommend sending your manager an email explaining your childcare constraints and asking for more advance notice on schedule changes. Keep their response as documentation. Also gather any evidence showing your original work schedule vs. the current unpredictable one.