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DONT QUIT!!!! MAKE THEM FIRE YOU!!!! then you'll definitely get benefits. if you quit, TWC will side with the employer 99% of the time!!!
This isn't entirely accurate. While being fired generally makes approval easier, quitting with good cause is recognized by TWC. Constructive discharge (making working conditions so intolerable that a reasonable person would quit) is treated the same as being fired. The key is documentation and properly explaining the situation when filing.
When you file your claim, be very specific about how your employer changed the terms of employment. Use the phrase "material change in hiring agreement" in your application. Also, if your hours have been reduced by more than 25%, you can file for partial unemployment benefits without quitting. This might be a better approach while you finish your nursing program. I had to navigate a similar situation last year, and the initial claim was denied, but I won on appeal by providing emails showing how my work conditions had changed. If your appeal gets scheduled, make sure you're available for the call - missing it automatically results in denial.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I'm going to start documenting everything today and I'll look into the partial unemployment option first.
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my cousin works for twc and says theres a huge backlog of employer appeals right now so get your paperwork in asap and be super thorough the first time
Thanks for the heads up! I'll make sure to be extra thorough with our documentation.
Just to follow up on my earlier comment - since you mentioned these are seasonal workers you regularly rehire, you should specifically look into TWC's "Seasonal Employer" designation. There's an actual formal process to be designated as a seasonal employer (Form C-24), and it's different from just having workers you consider "seasonal". If you get this designation, benefits paid during your designated off-season won't affect your tax rate as much. But you must apply for this status before the claims happen, not retroactively, unfortunately. Also, for future reference, always respond to ALL claim notices, even if you're not contesting them. Simply saying "claim is valid, separation was due to lack of work" helps establish your responsiveness pattern with TWC.
I had no idea about the Form C-24! That would have saved us so much trouble. I've already found it on the TWC website and will be submitting it this week. So to be clear, this won't help with our current tax rate, but should help prevent this issue next year during our slow season? And thanks for the tip about responding to all claims - that makes a lot of sense.
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After checking the latest TWC disaster assistance guidelines, I want to correct my earlier information. The program is actually called Disaster Unemployment Assistance Extension (DUAE), not DEUC as I previously stated. You need to file within 30 days of the announcement of the extension program, not 30 days from the disaster itself. You'll need to call TWC directly and specifically ask for the DUAE application related to Hurricane Beryl. Be prepared to provide proof that your continued unemployment is directly related to Beryl damage.
Thank you for the correction! I'll specifically ask for DUAE when I finally get through to someone. This is starting to make more sense now.
Just to update everyone - TWC announced a Hurricane Beryl DUAE program last week that provides up to 13 additional weeks of benefits for those who have exhausted regular UI and remain unemployed due to Beryl. You must certify that your continued unemployment is directly related to Hurricane Beryl damage. Apply through your existing TWC account and select "Apply for Disaster Extension" from the main menu. The deadline to apply is April 15, 2025.
This is EXACTLY what I needed to know! Thank you so much for sharing this update. I'm going to apply right away. I really appreciate everyone's help with this!
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Have you talked to your husband about approaching his ex for documentation about the custody change? Having official paperwork showing this was sudden and unplanned might help your case if you do end up needing to file for unemployment.
We're actually working on getting that documentation now. There was a modification to the custody agreement due to some issues with her mom's living situation. I hadn't thought about using that for unemployment purposes but that makes a lot of sense!
why is no one talking about how messed up that supervisor's comment was??? saying she "doesn't care about your husband" is so unprofessional. honestly id report her to HR before doing anything else. might create a paper trail that helps ur case too
You're right, it was incredibly unprofessional. We don't have a real HR department (small company) but her boss is somewhat more reasonable. Maybe I should talk to him first before making any decisions about leaving.
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i had something similar happen when i was working for a school cafeteria company! filed in summer and got approved but then TWC sent me a letter saying i wasnt eligible and had to pay everything back! found out later my boss checked the wrong box about me having "reasonable assurance" of going back in fall. make sure ur boss fills out their paperwork right!!!
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Paolo Conti
•THIS!!! The employer paperwork is the biggest issue with school-related unemployment! They almost ALWAYS check the wrong boxes which causes denial and then YOU have to fight it for weeks. So frustrating.
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Connor Murphy
Thanks everyone for all the advice and sharing your experiences! I called my HR department today and they confirmed they'll be reporting our summer break as a temporary layoff, and they provided me documentation showing I'm employed by the contractor, not directly by the school. I also checked my TWC account and confirmed my previous overpayment was classified as non-fraud, so hopefully they'll only take 25-30% of my benefits. I'm going to file my claim tomorrow and make sure I select all the right options regarding my school contractor status. I'll update this thread once I find out if my claim is approved and how they handle the overpayment situation. Fingers crossed!
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NebulaNova
•Sounds like you're taking all the right steps! Good job getting that documentation from your HR department - that will be extremely helpful if there are any issues with your claim. Best of luck!
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