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Even with partial disability, you'd need to be cleared by your doctor to work and actively seeking employment to qualify for unemployment. The partial disability payments might affect your unemployment calculation too. It gets complicated quickly - definitely worth talking to NYS Department of Labor directly about your specific medical restrictions.
File ASAP! You have to file within like 30 days or something and there's a waiting week anyway. Even if you're not sure if you qualify, just file and let NYS Department of Labor sort it out.
The system is so confusing though. I got fired from my retail job for 'attitude problems' whatever that means and my claim is still pending after 2 weeks. How do they even decide these things? Do they call your old boss?
The system is so messed up honestly. They make it nearly impossible to prove good cause unless you have a lawyer or something. I quit because my boss was sexually harassing me and they STILL denied my claim initially. Had to appeal and it took 3 months total to get approved. Save yourself the headache and try to get fired instead if possible.
yeah my cousin quit her job last year and got unemployment no problem, just told them she had to quit for personal reasons or something. not sure why everyone's making it sound so complicated lol
Emma Olsen
honestly the whole system is a mess, spent 2 hours on hold yesterday just to get hung up on
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Lucas Lindsey
Good luck with your claim! I remember being so overwhelmed when I first filed. The regular UI ended up covering everything I needed though, and once you get into the rhythm of filing weekly claims it gets easier.
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