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They are doing all unemployment through phone and internet now.
I live in Arizona and was laid off. My last day of “active employment” was April 29, 2009. From April 29th to May 29th I was placed on paid non-working notice where I continued to receive my full salary. From May 29th to September 10th, 2009 I will receive severance in the form of continued salary—I get my paychecks every two weeks just like I did when I was working.
I assumed that I could not apply for unemployment until my severance salary stopped on September 10th. The AZ DES website does not explain severance in the form of continued salary (I have searched it rigorously) and you cannot talk to a person--the phone message says they cannot take calls anymore and to see the website. You also can't go to an office and talk to anyone—they will only talk to you about reemployment and only after you have filed your claim.
After reading these posts, I am wondering if I should apply now or wait until September 10th. We get 365 days of unemployment in AZ (I think) and according to the website I think the clock starts ticking down the Sunday after I submit my application so I don't want the clock to start ticking down now if I can’t get unemployment until September.
I had to sign an agreement with my company before I could receive severance pay. I also received a lump sum for my accrued vacation.
If anyone knows anything about Arizona and severance as continued salary, please let me know.
Yeah that's great advice and all but good luck getting through. My boyfriend applied for benefits 7 weeks ago and to date no payments. When we call (repeatedly) we either get a busy signal or a message telling us they have too many calls cannot help us right now and to call back later.
I've never ever ever heard this one before. That is not possible. If the IRS can handle millions of tax returns in a matter of days and get $$ paid out for refunds, then your state UE offices should be able to do the same. There is NO WAY what you describe is happening.Yeah that's great advice and all but good luck getting through. My boyfriend applied for benefits 7 weeks ago and to date no payments. When we call (repeatedly) we either get a busy signal or a message telling us they have too many calls cannot help us right now and to call back later.
Even if it's mostly done through phone/internet, they still have offices. Get your butt out of the couch, get in the car, and drive to the nearest office. Walk in, and ASK to speak with someone. Why would anyone wait 7 weeks and not take the initiative to figure out what's going on? !!!!
I wasn't being snippy, and HAVE been through it.
There's no need to be snippy to someone just bc YOU havent been through something, geez.
To answer your statemnt/ques compassionately:
Im new to this conversation-but not new to the 7week wait. The offices are understaffed and inundated with claims. There is a backlog and when you wait on the phone for 3days, it connects you to a machine that disconnects you to a dead telephone line.
It will automatically kick in and you will get a letter or email notification, based upon how you signed up, then a notice will come and tell you to file your weekly claim. Hang in there. I When I filed it took about 6 weeks and I was lost and clueless as well, with no human contact.
Regards.
Does anybody know for New York, because I am starting to receive unemployment but still havent receive my severance package as HR told me I would receive within 30 days.
Anyone know how to qualify for unemployment if a severance package was accepted?
You were in "Top Management" and don't know the answer to this question???question please: If I lost my job in Top Management and I received a Severence Pay can and I haven't found a job, can I get UnEmployment also, If I got another job, would I lose my severance Pay.
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question please: If I lost my job in Top Management and I received a Severence Pay can and I haven't found a job, can I get UnEmployment also, If I got another job, would I lose my severance Pay.
Live in OHIO