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Wait, should I be worried if mine has been pending for 3 weeks?? I got fired for attendance issues (had to take care of my sick mom) and now I'm freaking out that they're going to deny me. Does anyone know if that affects approval time?
Attendance-related terminations often do require adjudication to determine if it was misconduct or not. Having a legitimate reason like caring for family can help your case, but you'll likely need to provide documentation. The process takes longer but doesn't automatically mean denial.
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Trump era unemployment rates were historically low until COVID hit. In NY specifically, unemployment was around 3.8% in 2019. But that doesn't really affect your individual benefit calculation - that's still based on your earnings history with NYS Department of Labor wage records.
yeah but low unemployment meant more jobs available so the pressure to find work was higher. now there's more understanding if you're having trouble finding something
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oh i know exactly what youre talking about! try using your phone instead of computer sometimes that works better for some reason. also if you have the claim number you can sometimes get status info by calling the automated line
Good idea about trying mobile. What's the automated line number? Is it different from the main claims number?
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Whatever you do, don't trust those scam websites that promise to file for you for hundreds of dollars upfront. Stick with legitimate options like the career centers or official NYS Department of Labor resources.
same thing happened to me last year except i waited 2 weeks before filing because i thought maybe my job would call me back. BIG mistake - you lose those first 2 weeks of benefits forever. file as soon as possible even if you think you might get your job back
Oh wow, I didn't realize that! I'll definitely file this week then. Thanks for the warning.
Isaac Wright
Make sure you understand the difference between misconduct and non-misconduct termination. Your case sounds like clear non-misconduct since they eliminated the position. Even if they try to bring up performance issues during the hearing, focus on the fact that they told you it was budget related and then immediately reposted the job. That proves it wasn't about your performance.
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Isaiah Thompson
•That's a great point. They never mentioned any performance problems in my termination meeting, it was all about budget cuts and restructuring.
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Lucy Taylor
One thing that helped me was writing down key points beforehand. Not a script but bullet points of the most important facts. Date hired, date told about elimination, termination date, date job was reposted. Keep it simple and factual. The judge has heard every excuse from employers so clear evidence like yours usually wins.
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