What is a notice of nullification unemployment from NYS Department of Labor?
Got this weird letter from NYS Department of Labor yesterday called a 'notice of nullification' for my unemployment claim. I've never seen this before and honestly have no idea what it means. My claim was approved back in November and I've been filing my weekly claims without any issues. Now suddenly they're saying something about nullification? Does this mean they're canceling my whole claim? I'm really confused because I haven't done anything wrong - I've been reporting my job search activities and haven't had any work. Has anyone else gotten one of these notices? What am I supposed to do?
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Tyrone Johnson
A nullification notice typically means NYS Department of Labor is voiding your claim due to some discrepancy they discovered. This could be related to your initial application information, work history verification, or eligibility requirements. The notice should specify the reason for nullification. You have appeal rights - check the notice for deadlines, usually 30 days from the date issued.
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Gabrielle Dubois
•The notice mentions something about 'insufficient wage credits' but I know I worked enough hours last year. This doesn't make sense.
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Ingrid Larsson
same thing happened to my cousin last year - turned out they had the wrong social security number in the system and it messed up her wage records. definitely appeal this!
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Carlos Mendoza
You need to gather all your pay stubs and W-2s from your base period employers immediately. A nullification for insufficient wage credits often means there's a data entry error or your employer didn't report wages correctly to NYS Department of Labor. File your appeal within the deadline and request a wage investigation. Include copies of all your employment documentation with the appeal.
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Gabrielle Dubois
•Should I keep filing my weekly claims while the appeal is pending? The notice doesn't say anything about that.
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Carlos Mendoza
•Yes, continue filing weekly claims to protect your rights. If your appeal is successful, you'll need those certifications for back payments.
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Zainab Mahmoud
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Ava Williams
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•Worth checking out their site for details. For me it was cheaper than taking more unpaid time off work trying to get through myself.
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Raj Gupta
NULLIFICATION IS JUST ANOTHER WAY FOR NYS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO DENY BENEFITS!! They did this to me too and it took 6 months to get it reversed. The whole system is designed to frustrate people into giving up.
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Lena Müller
wait is nullification different from disqualification?? I thought those were the same thing
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Tyrone Johnson
•No, they're different. Disqualification means you're temporarily ineligible due to something like job separation issues. Nullification means they're voiding the entire claim as if it never existed, usually due to eligibility or wage record problems.
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Carmen Reyes
I went through something similar last month and it was terrifying at first. The key thing is don't panic - nullification notices often get reversed once you provide the right documentation. In my case, they had my employer's federal ID number wrong in their system, which made it look like I had no wage history. I gathered all my pay stubs, W-2s, and even asked my HR department for a letter confirming my employment dates and wages. Filed the appeal online and included everything as PDFs. It took about 3 weeks but they reinstated my claim with full back pay. The most important thing is to act quickly - that appeal deadline is firm. Also keep filing your weekly claims even while the appeal is pending, as others have mentioned.
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