PA UC claim complications with multiple jobs - legislative claim & medical issues

You're actually lucky you got a legislative claim! When my case got stuck last year, my state rep's office was AMAZING. Once they flagged it as a hardship, my claim got priority handling. The medical documentation is super important - make sure you send EVERYTHING from your doctor showing your condition and any work restrictions. That's what they'll use to determine if you had good cause to leave the warehouse job. Legislative claims usually move much faster than regular claims.

my cousin had somethin similar happen wit 2 jobs and they only counted the one where he got laid off not the one he quit so u should b fine

I went through this exact situation in February. Here's the deal with multiple jobs: PA UC has two separate eligibility requirements - financial eligibility (did you earn enough) and separation eligibility (did you leave for a valid reason). With the medical documentation, you need to have your doctor specifically state that you requested accommodation for your condition at the warehouse, it was denied, and continuing that work would have worsened your condition. Make sure they include dates! If they determine you had "necessitous and compelling" reason to leave the warehouse job, they won't disqualify you. Get this paperwork in ASAP because legislative claims can move quickly once they have all documentation. Also, be prepared that they might calculate your weekly benefit amount based on both jobs combined, which could actually work in your favor if the warehouse paid well.

ugh the PA unemployment system is SUCH A NIGHTMARE!!!! I had multiple jobs too and they messed up my claim THREE TIMES saying I voluntarily quit when I was actually laid off. Took 11 weeks to get my first payment and by then I was almost evicted!!! The state reps are the only ones who can actually get anything done at UC anymore. The regular phone lines are useless - you'll wait for hours and then get disconnected.

If you're still having trouble reaching someone directly about your claim status after the legislative referral, I'd recommend trying Claimyr.com - it helped me get through to an actual claims examiner after weeks of busy signals. They have a system that keeps dialing until it gets through, then connects you. Saved me so much frustration! They even have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 - I used it three times during my claim process when I needed immediate answers about my open issues.

Pennsylvania unemployment examiner here. Legislative claims are indeed expedited and typically resolved within 7-10 business days IF you submit all required documentation promptly. For your specific situation: 1. For the medical separation from the warehouse job, you need: - Doctor's note with specific work restrictions - Documentation showing you requested accommodation (emails, HR forms) - Timeline of events leading to separation 2. For the truck driving job, make sure they have: - Separation notice or termination letter showing layoff - Your final pay stub Regarding your base period wages: They'll calculate using all eligible quarters. If you didn't earn enough in your regular base year, ask about alternate base year calculation, which uses more recent quarters. Legislative claims get special handling, but the same eligibility rules apply. The examiner can't tell you which way they're leaning because they must review all documentation first. If denied, you'll have 15 days to appeal from the determination mail date.

just wanted to say good luck man. i had a cliam denied thn approved then deneid again last year it was a total disaster. this system is broken af.

My sister is a bus driver too and had this exact same problem!!!! They made her wait 2 months for the money and she almost lost her house!!!! Did you call the 888 number? That never works! Call your state rep again and tell them it's emergency hardship!!!!

Just a follow-up about legislative claims since there's some confusion in this thread - they DO move faster, but they don't change the eligibility rules. I got my determination in 8 days after my rep flagged my claim. Also, if you're sending in medical documentation, call your state rep's office again and let them know you've submitted everything so they can flag your file again. Sometimes files get "unstuck" but then sit in another queue unless the rep keeps checking on it.

Quick update on my earlier comment - regarding the text messages with your supervisor, YES these can absolutely count as evidence. Print them out, organize them by date, and highlight the parts where you requested accommodation and were denied. Note that if your case goes to a referee hearing (appeal), these would be admissible evidence. Also, if any coworkers witnessed your conversations about accommodation, get their statements in writing if possible. The more documentation you have, the stronger your case will be for showing you had necessitous and compelling reason to leave that job.