NY unemployment reporting question - claim 1 hour of work but answer 'returned to work' yes or no?

congrats on the job!! pretty sure u say YES cuz any work counts as returned even if its just 1 hr

You should answer YES to the 'returned to work' question. Any paid work activity, even orientation or paperwork completion, counts as having returned to work according to NYSDOL guidelines. Make sure you accurately report the 1 hour and any earnings from it. You'll still likely be eligible for partial benefits for that week depending on how much you earned during that 1 hour. Just be honest and precise with your reporting.

When I was in this exact situation last year, I answered YES to the returned to work question but then the system got confusing. I kept getting rejected for benefits after that even though I only worked 2 hours that week. Tried calling them for WEEKS with no luck. Eventually used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to actually reach someone - they have this service where they call and wait on hold for you then connect you when an agent is available. Saved me so much time! They have a video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE The agent explained that I needed to continue certifying with accurate hours each week during the transition period, and fixed my claim so I got the partial benefits I was owed.

The NY unemployment system is SUCH A MESS with these questions!!! I got totally screwed over last month when I answered this question wrong. Check your benefit handbook - page 11 says ANY work means you've "returned to work" even if it's temporary or part-time. NYSDOL is just LOOKING for reasons to deny benefits!!! They make these questions confusing ON PURPOSE!!! 😡😡😡

I'm actually going through something similar right now. My first day was just 3 hours of orientation last week but my regular schedule doesn't start until next week. I've been so worried about answering everything correctly. Has anyone successfully claimed partial benefits during a week where they started a job but only worked a few hours? I'm freaking out that they'll cut off my benefits completely even though I won't get a full paycheck for weeks.

my brother-in-law says always answer no to that question unless ur done with unemployment completely but i dunno tho maybe dont listen to him lol

To clarify for everyone: The "have you returned to work" question is specifically asking if you performed ANY work during the week you're certifying for, regardless of how many hours or whether it was just orientation. Here's how to handle partial employment weeks in NY: 1. Answer YES to "returned to work" if you worked any amount of time 2. Report accurate hours and earnings 3. Report the number of days you worked (even 1 hour = 1 day) This doesn't mean your benefits stop immediately. You'll receive partial benefits based on a calculation that considers your reported work activity. Your benefit will only stop completely when you're regularly working full-time (4+ days per week) or earning above the threshold. The NYSDOL determines your weekly benefit based on how many days you worked, not just hours: - Work 0 days: Full benefit - Work 1 day: 75% of full benefit - Work 2 days: 50% of full benefit - Work 3 days: 25% of full benefit - Work 4+ days: No benefit

side question but does anyone know if we get backpay if benefits are delayed? mine have been pending for 3 weeks now 😫