NYS Department of Labor claim shows 'denied with relief' - what does this mean?

This usually means your claim was initially denied but then you received some form of partial benefits or back pay during the review process. The 'relief' refers to temporary benefits you may have received while your case was being adjudicated. It's common when there's an overpayment situation - basically NYS Department of Labor paid you benefits they later determined you weren't entitled to receive.

yeah i got that same thing last year!! turned out they thought i quit my job when really i got fired. took forever to sort out but eventually got it fixed. you definitely need to appeal this asap

You need to request a hearing immediately. The 'denied with relief' status typically appears when there's a disqualification but you've already received benefits during the adjudication period. Check your correspondence section in your my.ny.gov account - there should be a detailed explanation of why the claim was denied and what relief was provided. Common reasons include voluntary quit determinations, misconduct findings, or work search requirement violations.

Denied with" relief means your original denial was overturned on appeal. "The" relief part indicates the NYS Department of Labor administrative law judge ruled in your favor and you should start receiving benefits. Check your payment history in a few days -'you ll likely see retroactive payments for the weeks you were waiting. Make sure to keep filing your weekly claims while thisprocesses.

I had such a nightmare trying to get through to NYS Department of Labor about a similar issue. Spent weeks calling with no luck. Finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me connected to a real person in like 20 minutes. They have a video demo showing how it works: https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. Might be worth trying since you need to get this sorted out quickly before any deadlines pass.

THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS BROKEN! Same thing happened to my brother and it took 4 MONTHS to get resolved. Meanwhile he lost his apartment because he couldn't pay rent. They just randomly decide you don't qualify AFTER they've been paying you for weeks. Makes no sense!!!

Make sure you keep filing your weekly claims even while this is being sorted out. If you win your appeal you'll get back pay for any weeks you were eligible. And definitely gather all your job search records - print out emails, applications, anything that shows you were actively looking for work during those flagged weeks.

that happened to me too last year!! i was so confused by the wording but yeah it means you won your appeal. the word relief threw me off completely but my payments started coming through about 3-4 days later

I had trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to confirm my appeal results when this happened to me. If you need to speak with someone directly about your claim status, I used a service called Claimyr that actually got me connected to an agent. You can check it out at claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. It was worth it just to get confirmation that my benefits were actually approved.

CONGRATULATIONS! That's actually great news. The relief part means you got relief from the original denial decision. I know it's confusing terminology but you should be getting your back pay soon. Make sure your direct deposit info is current in your my.ny.gov account.

wait so if it says denied with relief that means approved?? this is so backwards lol why cant they just say APPROVED instead of using lawyer words

I'm dealing with something similar right now! When I called the NYS Department of Labor help line (after waiting on hold for 2 hours), the representative explained that "denied with relief" specifically means your initial denial was overturned through the appeals process. The "relief" part is the legal term for the remedy you received - basically the judge ruled in your favor and granted you relief from the original denial decision. You should see retroactive payments within 3-5 business days. Keep filing your weekly certifications while waiting for the back pay to process. Also double-check that all your banking info is correct in your account to avoid any payment delays.