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Just want to add that you'll still need to file your weekly claims even on standby status. A lot of people think they don't have to do anything until they get called back to work, but you absolutely have to keep certifying every week or you won't get paid. The only difference is you don't have to provide proof of job search activities since you're attached to your employer.
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Your neighbor sounds like one of those people who complains about everything without understanding how it actually works. Don't let her make you feel bad about collecting benefits you earned!
omg this reminds me of when my aunt tried to tell me the same thing! She was like 'you're taking money from hardworking people' and I was like no aunt susan thats not how this works lol. some people just dont understand the system
Exactly! I think a lot of people just don't realize that unemployment is actually an insurance program that we all pay into through our employers.
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THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS A MESS!!! They make you jump through hoops and then some random person decides your fate. I got denied even though my employer laid me off and it took MONTHS to get it overturned. The appeals process is ridiculous too.
Ugh that sounds awful! Did you eventually get your benefits?
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OMG I've been trying to call NYS Department of Labor for WEEKS about this exact question and can never get through! The phone lines are always busy or I get disconnected after waiting forever. It's so frustrating when you just need a simple answer about whether you can collect both benefits.
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Just make sure when you file your weekly claim you report your social security as 'other income' if they ask. I think there's a section for that but I'm not 100% sure how it affects the calculation.
Actually, you don't report social security retirement benefits as income on your weekly claim certification. NYS Department of Labor specifically excludes social security retirement benefits from countable income. You only report wages from work, not social security payments.
Natalie Wang
The whole system is rigged in favor of employers!! They know most people can't afford lawyers to fight these cases so they just throw around accusations hoping you'll give up. Document EVERYTHING and don't let them intimidate you into withdrawing your claim.
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Noah Torres
•I mean, there are legitimate cases where people do get fired for good reasons though. But yeah, some employers definitely abuse the system.
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Chloe Mitchell
Keep filing your weekly claims even during adjudication! If you win your case, you'll get backpay for all those weeks. If you stop filing, you could lose out on benefits even if the decision goes in your favor.
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