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This whole minimum wage thing is such a mess. Companies just cut hours and workers end up worse off than before. At least unemployment benefits exist but it shouldn't have to come to that. NYS Department of Labor should do something about employers who use wage increases as an excuse to slash jobs.
totally agree, my cousin lost her job when they raised it to $15 in her area
Just make sure you keep documentation of your normal work schedule and any notices they give you about hour reductions. NYS Department of Labor will want to verify that the reduction wasn't voluntary. Also, you'll need to be available for work and continue job searching if you're on partial benefits, so keep that job search log updated even if you're still working reduced hours.
Good point about the documentation. Should I ask my manager for something in writing about the hour cuts?
Definitely get it in writing if possible. Even an email or text message explaining the reason for reduced hours can help support your claim.
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File anyway even if you're not sure! The worst they can say is no and then you can appeal. I thought I wouldn't qualify when I got fired but turned out I was wrong.
UGH the whole system is so frustrating. They fired me for 'attitude problems' which basically meant I asked too many questions about why we weren't following OSHA guidelines. Took FOREVER to get my benefits approved and had to go through an appeal hearing. But I eventually won because my employer couldn't prove actual misconduct.
Did you have to get a lawyer for the hearing or did you represent yourself?
I represented myself but prepared really well. Brought all my emails, documentation of the safety issues, and witness statements from coworkers. The hearing officer was pretty fair about it.
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The whole system is such a mess. I've been dealing with NYS Department of Labor for months and they keep changing the rules or at least that's how it feels. One week they want one thing, next week it's something else. Just document EVERYTHING and hope for the best.
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omg yes i was wondering the same thing!! i thought maybe they were being extra careful about approving claims because of some government policy. but makes sense that its separate
The unemployment system is already so confusing without worrying about federal economic targets too! I'm just focused on getting my weekly claims filed correctly and making sure I'm doing my job search requirements right.
Look, the whole system is designed to discourage people from claiming benefits regardless of what the fed wants. These 'targets' are just politicians playing with numbers while real people struggle to get their rightful benefits. Your 2 week delay is probably just them hoping you'll give up and stop filing.
I understand the frustration but that's not really accurate. NYS Department of Labor processes claims based on state regulations, not federal unemployment targets. The delays are usually due to verification requirements or high claim volumes, not deliberate discouragement tactics.
Ashley Simian
The whole system is so frustrating! They make it sound like there are all these safety nets but when you actually need them they're not available. I've been trying to get through to NYS Department of Labor to ask about this exact thing but their phone lines are always busy. Has anyone had luck actually talking to someone there recently?
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Oliver Cheng
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Ashley Simian
•That actually sounds really helpful. I'll check that out because I need to understand all my options before my benefits run out completely.
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Taylor To
just wanted to say i feel you on this - went through the same thing and it's really stressful when you see that week counter getting low. make sure you're documenting all your job searches properly because if anything does open up extension-wise you'll want to have everything in order
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