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The unemployment system is SO broken. They deny people for the smallest things but then take forever to process appeals. I got denied initially for 'insufficient wages' even though I worked full time for 8 months. Turns out my employer reported my wages wrong to NYS Department of Labor. Had to fight for 3 months to get it corrected.
For anyone dealing with misconduct disqualifications, here's what you need to know: NYS Department of Labor has to prove that your actions were deliberate violations of reasonable employer expectations. Simple mistakes or inability to meet performance standards usually don't qualify as misconduct. Document everything about your termination and gather any performance reviews or communications with your supervisor for your appeal hearing.
congrats!! i remember 2019 when literally everywhere was hiring and unemployment was super low. now its the opposite lol. did you have to do the job search requirements during your adjudication or do those start after approval?
The NYS Department of Labor system is SO FRUSTRATING!! They deny weeks for the stupidest reasons and then make it impossible to reach anyone for help. I swear they do this on purpose to discourage people from claiming benefits they're entitled to.
To get this resolved, you'll need to either call NYS Department of Labor directly or file an appeal if you believe the denial was incorrect. If it was just a misunderstanding about your availability during the doctor's appointment, they should be able to reverse it. Make sure you have documentation of the appointment and can explain why you were still able and available for work the other days that week.
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Jamal Harris
just be glad you got benefits at all... ive been waiting 6 weeks for my adjudication to clear and still nothing
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GalaxyGlider
•Ugh that's terrible! Have you tried reaching out to your local assembly member's office? Sometimes they can help push things along when adjudication drags on that long.
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Mei Wong
The whole calculation system is so unnecessarily complicated. Why can't they just make it a simple percentage of your previous year's income like some other benefits do? The NYS Department of Labor website explains it like you need a PhD in mathematics to understand it.
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