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Is it really possible to qualify for partial unemployment? - Kiki1

Posted: Oct 10, 2010

By year's end, I will have made about half of what I normally make working the same number of FT hours. I've read suggestions on here to apply for partial UI, which could probably save my behind - I'm not sure how much longer I can pay the rent and not sure where me and kids would go. However, is it really possible to qualify for that considering the nature of our work, paid by production? Could'nt it be argued (wrongly so!!) that we just slacked off and didn't produce as much, which it WOULD look like on paystubs...produced less lines. Not sure how to get around explaining it's because of tons of unfamiliar work/NJA and so on.......it's not so cut and dry. Any advice from anyone who knows anything about this would be so GREATLY appreciated.

YES! I did it...sm - mb

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I live in Michigan. I got so frustrated back in January that there was no work, so I went online and applied for unemployment. All I had to do was put down how much money I had made for X number of months before then (sorry, I can't remember the exact time period) and it showed that indeed my income had gone down and a couple weeks later I got a letter in the mail saying I was approved! I work part-time and they approved me for $160 a week but I don't actually get that much after reporting my earnings, it's more like $40 a week but every little bit helps at this point.

Yes, it is. - And depending on the state you

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live in, MQ may be REQUIRED by law to file a claim FOR you.

I live in North Carolina. The only way for me to get partial unemployment is for MQ to file on my behalf as I am considered an "attached worker." Each state will vary as to if you can file yourself or if MQ will have to do it on your behalf.

This should have been done some time ago (it is the law) and it was never done. I took it upon myself to send a lengthy email to HR explaining this with documentation from the Employment Security Commission website. Then, I sent an email to the director of Unemployment Insurance informing him that my employer was violating my state law and that I was not certain that they would be quick to act to rectify the situation so I wanted to make the ESC aware. I am probably owed back UI benefits, in fact, I know I am.

As far as proving that your hours have been cut due to NJA, you have proof of that. Ticket numbers, emails, and so on and so on. I have documentation in droves. Getting partial unemployment (or full benefits if they decide to fire me because they get sick of me since they owe me PTO they have neglected to pay me) will not be an issue because I can prove that my reduction in production is NOT my fault.

Any and all emails regarding tickets due to NJA, lack of work, communications to/from CCM, HR, payroll, etc. regarding low work, etc. I always forward to my personal email account so I can print them out if/when I need to and/or forward them on to any government agency that needs to see them.

Good luck!

Thank you.. That gives me hope.... I do have - Kiki1

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plenty of ammo in the form of emails stating no work, low work, and to please make up your time later only to find there is still no work.......

I got it in Minnesota--nm - pattypan

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