Unemployment Question

rad · June 2004

If a non-exempt (not sure if that makes a difference) employee works part time, 28 hours a week, and is laid off due to lack of work, is she still eligible for unemployemnt?

Don D · June 2004

The analysis by the claims examiner will take into account the total amount of wages earned in the first three of the last four completed calendar quarters. It's a formula that determines eligibility. And certain other factors enter into the consideration; like reason for being out of work, physical ability to work, availability for work and a few other factors. And, remember, each state has its own UI regulations, so you may have factors entering the equation that I'm not familiar with.

rad · June 2004

Thanks Don.

Teddy · June 2004

If an person is employed in Massachusetts but lives in New Hampshire, where would he file for unemployment?

Is there a minimum amount of time that a person has to work to be eligible for unemployment?

Thanks!

Don D · June 2004

He can file in either state and the claim will be either a multi-state claim, if wages were earned in both, or will be managed by the state in which wages were earned. A person is not mandated to remain in the state where wages were earned just in order to file there. I don't know your state laws, but in this state and others with which I am familiar a claimant must have had wages in covered employment in the first three of the last four completed calendar quarters.

Teddy · June 2004

Thanks, Don, but do you know if he should file in Massachusetts or New Hampshire (works in MA; lives in NH)?

Thanks!

Teddy

Shadowfax · June 2004

In Mi the emp/ee gets a reduced rate benefit.

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