What does 'not adversely affected' mean on NYS Department of Labor unemployment determination?
I got a determination letter from NYS Department of Labor about my unemployment claim and it says 'not adversely affected' but I have no idea what this actually means. My claim was approved but this phrase is confusing me. Does this mean something good or bad? I'm worried there might be some catch I'm missing. Has anyone else seen this language on their determination letters?
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Dylan Mitchell
Not adversely affected is actually good news! It means the determination didn't negatively impact your claim or benefits. Basically NYS Department of Labor reviewed something about your case and decided it doesn't hurt your eligibility. You should be fine to continue filing your weekly claims as normal.
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Fatima Al-Hashemi
•Oh thank goodness! I was panicking thinking it meant they found some issue. So I don't need to do anything else then?
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Sofia Martinez
yeah i got that same thing last year when they reviewed my work separation. basically means ur good to go and they didnt find any problems with ur claim
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Dmitry Volkov
The 'not adversely affected' language typically appears when NYS Department of Labor conducts a review or investigation of your claim and determines that whatever they were looking into doesn't disqualify you from receiving benefits. This could be related to your job separation, work search activities, or availability for work. The key point is that 'adverse' would mean negative or harmful to your claim, so 'not adversely affected' means the opposite - no negative impact.
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Ava Thompson
•This is super helpful! I was wondering about this too. Mine said the same thing after they looked into why I left my job.
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CyberSiren
I had similar confusion when dealing with NYS Department of Labor phone calls. Could never get through to ask questions like this. Finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me connected to a real agent who explained these determination letters. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Really saved me from worrying about unclear language like this.
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Fatima Al-Hashemi
•How long did it take them to get you through? The phone lines are always so busy.
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CyberSiren
•Way faster than trying myself. Think it was like 20 minutes instead of me calling for hours and getting nowhere.
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Miguel Alvarez
Just to add - make sure you keep filing your weekly claims even after getting this determination. Sometimes people think they don't need to continue with their regular claim process but you absolutely do!
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Yuki Sato
I've been through this exact situation and completely understand the confusion! "Not adversely affected" is definitely good news - it means whatever they reviewed about your claim didn't hurt your eligibility or benefits. I had the same panic when I first saw that language on my determination letter. Keep doing what you're doing with your weekly certifications and you should be all set. The Department of Labor really needs to use clearer language in these letters!
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Sara Unger
•Thank you so much for sharing your experience! It really helps to hear from someone who went through the same thing. You're absolutely right about the language being confusing - they should just say "your claim is still valid" or something clear like that instead of using legal jargon that makes us panic. I feel so much better knowing this is normal and that I just need to keep certifying weekly.
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