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Giovanni Mancini

Can we win PA UC appeal for termination after dental emergency even with prior attendance warning?

My husband was fired in September for attendance issues, but I think the termination was unfair and wondering if we should appeal the PA UC disqualification. He worked at this company since Nov 2023, passing his probation in Feb 2024 right before our baby was born. His attendance issues were mostly related to our newborn's specialist appointments (always provided doctor's notes) and one dental emergency. Here's the timeline: - He took 2 days off when baby was born in February - Between Feb-June, maybe 2-3 times he left early/took off for baby's specialist appointments (always with doctor's documentation) - He always made up missed hours within the same pay period - He got written up for using all his PTO (which was used for our child's birth) - HR told him he couldn't use any accrued time until June, which he respected - In September, he had a severe toothache and his manager (who works in HR) approved him leaving early - He brought documentation for the dental emergency - The following week while his manager was on vacation, another HR person (who had tried to write him up before over a misunderstanding) terminated him for attendance PA Unemployment denied his claim saying he was warned about attendance and his toothache wasn't a good enough reason for his final absence. The thing is, his direct manager APPROVED the dental absence! Is appealing worth our time? Anyone dealt with similar situations?

just want to add... if u win the appeal youll get all back payments from when he first applied so dont stress about the money part yet. focus on geting all your docs together for the hearing.

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Thank you all for the advice! We're definitely going to appeal and will start gathering all the documentation mentioned. I'll try to get something in writing from his manager about approving the dental absence, keep filing weekly claims, and prepare all medical documentation. Really appreciate everyone's help!

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Good luck! Please come back and let us know how it goes - your experience could help others in similar situations.

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Jamal Wilson

PA UC benefit year transition delay: $15 remaining balance preventing new claim

Just when I thought dealing with PA Unemployment couldn't get more frustrating! My first benefit year was wrapping up with barely any money left. Instead of letting me start a new claim right away, they held back $15 saying I couldn't file a new claim because there was still money on my old one. Then the next week, they paid me $13 out of that $15! Now I've filed my new claim but have to serve a waiting week before benefits start. This means I'm going a FULL MONTH with zero income. How is anyone supposed to survive like this?? Do they not understand people have bills to pay? Is there any way around this waiting week? Has anyone successfully contacted UC to get them to waive the waiting week or speed things up? This gap between benefit years is pushing me toward financial disaster.

Mei Lin

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Just a tip - when your new payments do start, remember they might be a different amount than your old claim. My new benefit year amount dropped by almost $65/week because I had worked less in the base year. The calculator on the PA UC site was pretty accurate though if you want to estimate it.

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Oh I hadn't even thought about that. I'll check the calculator. Thanks for the heads up!

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One last thing - if your financial situation becomes dire during this gap, contact 211 (just dial 211 on your phone). They can connect you with emergency assistance programs in your area. Many counties have emergency rental assistance, utility payment help, and other crisis services specifically for situations like this. Don't wait until you're facing eviction or utility shutoff to reach out for help.

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Thank you so much for this information. I've never heard of 211 before, but I'll definitely call them. This whole experience has been humbling to say the least.

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Tyler Lefleur

PA UC partial benefits after workplace fire - reduced hours at $30/hr job

My husband's workplace (a truck repair shop) caught fire last week and the main building is completely destroyed. He's been with the company for 3 years as a mechanic making $30/hr, and normally worked 8-12 hour days. Now they're trying to keep everyone working by cramming into their smaller secondary shop, but there's just not enough space for all the vehicles they service. His hours have been cut significantly - maybe 20-25 hours a week now compared to 40-50+ before. We're really feeling the financial pressure since my income alone isn't enough to cover our bills. He's convinced he won't qualify for any unemployment benefits since he's still technically employed. Can he apply for partial unemployment in PA when his hours are reduced because of a fire? Has anyone gone through something similar?

make sure he keeps track of ALL hours worked and money earned!!! they'll ask for that every week when he files. my boyfriend got in trouble for estimating instead of being exact

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Good point! I'll make sure he writes everything down. His paystubs are always accurate but with everything being chaotic at work right now, it's probably smart to keep his own records too.

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One other thing to consider - if your husband belongs to a union, there might be additional benefits or programs available through them during this situation. Just something else to look into alongside the UC claim.

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He's not in a union, but thanks for the suggestion. I'll have him file for partial UC tomorrow. Really appreciate everyone's help!

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Heather Tyson

PA UC back payments - direct deposit vs. paper checks for large lump sums?

Finally got my PA UC claim approved after fighting an employer appeal for almost 2 months! They owe me for 7 weeks of back benefits (about $4,200 total). My question is - will they deposit this larger amount onto my Money Network card which I selected as my payment method, or will they send a paper check instead? I've heard rumors that PA UC sends big back payments as checks even if you selected the debit card option. Just trying to figure out when I'll actually have access to this money since I've drained my savings waiting for this to resolve. Anyone had experience with lump sum back payments recently?

Quick update on Money Network cards since there's been some confusion: As of April 2025, PA UC has fully transitioned to the new Money Network card system. Any backpay related to claims filed after January 2025 will go to your card if that's your selected method. Pre-2025 claims might still follow the old system where larger amounts were sometimes sent as checks. This might explain why people have different experiences.

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Great information - my claim was filed in March 2025 so sounds like I should be on the new system. That makes me feel better about expecting it on the card.

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hey did u ever get ur money? im in the same boat now and want to know if its better to just select check instead of card

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Yes! Got my full backpay on the Money Network card exactly 2 business days after the payment date showed in the portal. It came as one lump sum, not split up like some people mentioned. The card worked fine for withdrawals at ATMs and paying bills online.

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Lim Wong

PA UC Overpayment Penalty Hearing Notice - What should I expect at the hearing?

Got a notice in the mail yesterday about a hearing for my PA unemployment overpayment situation. I already paid back the overpayment amount from August (about $2,750) a few months ago, but now they've scheduled this hearing. I think it's to determine if they should remove the penalty that would affect my future claims? Has anyone gone through one of these hearings before? What should I expect? Do I need to bring anything specific with me? The notice doesn't explain much and I'm a bit anxious about the whole thing.

wait what form did u get? was it a UC-1697A? cause that one is for the telephone hearng not in-person. some people go to the wrong place and miss their hearng completely. double-check ur notice!!

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Oh gosh, you're right - I need to check that. I just assumed it was in-person. Let me go find the notice right now...

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Update: I just checked and mine is form UC-1697A so it IS a telephone hearing! Thanks so much for pointing that out - I would have shown up in person for nothing! The hearing is next Thursday at 10:15am. I'm gathering all my documentation now. Will let everyone know how it goes afterward in case it helps someone else.

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Good catch! For telephone hearings, make sure you have good reception, are in a quiet place, and have all your documents organized and in front of you. The referee will typically call you within 15 minutes of the scheduled time. If they're running late, stay by your phone - they will still call you. Good luck!

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