What does NYS Department of Labor ask your employer when you file unemployment claim?
I'm thinking about filing for unemployment after getting laid off last week but I'm worried about what my former employer will be asked. My boss wasn't exactly happy when they had to let me go due to budget cuts. Will NYS Department of Labor contact them right away? What kind of questions do they ask employers? I don't want to cause any drama but I need the benefits to pay my bills.
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Evelyn Kelly
NYS Department of Labor sends your employer a Notice of Unemployment Insurance Claim within a few days of you filing. They ask basic info like your last day worked, reason for separation, wages earned, and whether the employer contests the claim. Most employers just verify the facts unless there's misconduct involved.
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Kiara Greene
•Thanks! So it's pretty standard paperwork then? I was worried they'd grill my boss about every detail.
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Paloma Clark
been through this twice, employers usually just fill out the form and send it back. unless you got fired for stealing or something they probably won't contest it
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Heather Tyson
The employer gets asked about your separation reason, whether you quit or were terminated, your weekly wages, and if they have any objection to you receiving benefits. If you were laid off for budget reasons like you said, there shouldn't be any issues. The employer has 10 days to respond to NYS Department of Labor.
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Raul Neal
•What happens if the employer doesn't respond within those 10 days? Does the claim just get approved automatically?
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Heather Tyson
•Usually yes, if they don't respond within the timeframe NYS Department of Labor will process your claim based on the information you provided. But they can still contest it later if they have a valid reason.
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Jenna Sloan
ugh my old job tried to say I quit when I was actually fired just to mess with my unemployment. took forever to get it sorted out with NYS Department of Labor
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Kiara Greene
•That's exactly what I'm afraid of! How did you prove they were lying?
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Christian Burns
•If you run into issues with your employer giving false information, you might want to check out claimyr.com - they help people get through to NYS Department of Labor agents when you can't reach them by phone. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. I used it when my claim got stuck in adjudication because my employer contested it.
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Sasha Reese
Don't stress about it too much. Most employers are pretty straightforward with these forms since they know NYS Department of Labor will investigate if there are discrepancies. Just make sure you have your facts straight about your last day and reason for leaving.
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Vincent Bimbach
I went through this same situation last year when I got laid off from my marketing job. The NYS Department of Labor form they send to employers is pretty straightforward - it's called a Notice of Unemployment Insurance Claim (Form IA 12.3). Your employer will need to provide your dates of employment, weekly wages, and the reason you separated from employment. Since you mentioned it was due to budget cuts, that should be classified as a "lack of work" separation which generally doesn't disqualify you from benefits. The whole process is routine for HR departments, so try not to worry too much about creating drama.
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Liam Cortez
•That's really helpful Vincent! I didn't know there was a specific form number. Since you went through this recently, how long did it take for your former employer to respond? I'm hoping to get my benefits started as soon as possible since I'm already stressed about making rent next month.
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