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The whole system is a mess honestly. They say 2-3 weeks but I've seen people wait months because of stupid technicalities. Make sure you have all your documentation ready and pray nothing gets flagged for review.
Yara Nassar
Good luck! The waiting is the worst part but once it starts coming it's regular. Just stay on top of your weekly claims.
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NebulaNomad
Just remember you need to be actively looking for work the whole time and documenting it. NYS Department of Labor can audit your job search log at any time.
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Tony Brooks
wait what's the difference between an appeal and adjudication?? I thought adjudication was the appeal process
Adjudication happens when NYS Department of Labor is investigating an issue with your claim before making their initial decision. An appeal comes after they've already made a decision and you disagree with it. Two separate processes.
You can definitely represent yourself but make sure you understand what specific reason they gave for denying your claim. The appeal has to address that exact issue - like if they said you were fired for misconduct, you need to prove it wasn't misconduct or wasn't serious enough to disqualify you from benefits.
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THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO CONFUSE PEOPLE!! They make it so complicated on purpose so fewer people actually collect what they're owed. Seasonal, regular, partial - they have all these categories just to make it harder to navigate. I worked construction for 15 years and dealt with this seasonal BS every winter.
Anita George
Wait, so if I work at a beach club that's only open May through September, when I file in October would that automatically be considered seasonal unemployment? Or do I have to specify that somewhere in my application?
NYS Department of Labor will classify it based on your employer's industry code and your work pattern. Beach clubs, seasonal resorts, and similar businesses are typically already flagged in their system. You don't need to do anything special when filing - they'll make the determination based on your employment history.
Connor Richards
The restaurant industry is the WORST for this stuff. They deliberately keep people part-time to avoid benefits and then act like they're doing you a favor. At least NYS Department of Labor recognizes that this is basically partial unemployment. Document everything - your availability, when you ask for more hours, all of it.
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Isabella Tucker
•Should I be keeping records of when I tell my manager I want more hours?
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Grace Durand
just make sure your not working more than like 30 hours or something because then you wont qualify anymore, i think the cutoff is based on how much money you make compared to your benefit amount
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