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re: Return to work at reduced hours vs staying on unemployment

Posted on 4/24/20 at 1:20 pm to
Posted by lsu xman
Member since Oct 2006
17020 posts
Posted on 4/24/20 at 1:20 pm to
A lot of people work for health insurance too. Out of pockey health insurance for a family of 4 is $$$$.
Posted by Lima Whiskey
Member since Apr 2013
22594 posts
Posted on 4/24/20 at 1:23 pm to
See if they’ll let you work alternating weeks at full hours.
Posted by NoHoTiger
So many to kill, so little time
Member since Nov 2006
46212 posts
Posted on 4/24/20 at 1:23 pm to
Years ago I did temp work when I got laid off. Every work I had to report the hours worked and the money made. Unemployment made up the difference between the money made and the money unemployment allowance. That way I got accept temp assignments and still make ends meet until I found a full time job.

This was in Cali so not sure if it works that way in other places.
Posted by Antonio Moss
The South
Member since Mar 2006
49580 posts
Posted on 4/24/20 at 1:26 pm to
quote:

You can have leeway if you have a verified physician’s letter stating that you have a high risk condition.


From the very same physicians that are fraudulently counting every death they encounter as coronavirus in order to wreck the economy?

No thanks.
Posted by NoSaint
Member since Jun 2011
12804 posts
Posted on 4/24/20 at 1:28 pm to
Y’all would shred someone for this approach normally
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
Member since May 2006
99043 posts
Posted on 4/24/20 at 1:50 pm to
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You get unemployment for the 30 hours.

When you fill out each week it asks how many hours you have worked.



This isn’t correct in Louisiana
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
Member since May 2006
99043 posts
Posted on 4/24/20 at 1:53 pm to
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So, let's say the Georgia unemployment pays up to $300/ week. Your gross pay for the week is $295.
Georgia will pay you $5, and then you'll get the $600 federal,too, totalling $900.
If your gross pay is $305, you get nothing from the state and nothing from federal, totalling $305.
Is this correct?


That’s how it is in Louisiana. My wife is working one day a week which depending on how many hours falls around the $247 limit. I told her to watch the clock and “clock out” at around $230. She may work a couple hours for free but still comes out ahead.
Posted by Volvagia
Fort Worth
Member since Mar 2006
53616 posts
Posted on 4/24/20 at 1:54 pm to
I don’t think you get cut off from underemployment benefits just because you made more than the max.
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
Member since May 2006
99043 posts
Posted on 4/24/20 at 1:56 pm to
You do for that week
Posted by pwejr88
Red Stick
Member since Apr 2007
37964 posts
Posted on 4/24/20 at 2:09 pm to
Subway is doing this.
They’re making their workers stay on staff and have cut their house down to part time.

Cowards
Posted by Chris P Bacon
Member since Mar 2020
219 posts
Posted on 4/24/20 at 2:14 pm to
I think the law is that you must be considered full time. But that varies from state to state. Full time is over 30 hours in some places and over 32 in others.
Posted by Muthsera
Member since Jun 2017
7319 posts
Posted on 4/24/20 at 2:16 pm to
I was asked by corporate if I was interested in coming off furlough and working 24-25 hours/wk. They told me nothing was final and it wasn't mandatory.

Would have cost me all UE and I would have to start paying my insurance premiums that they are currently covering. I gave them a very polite No.
Posted by nealnan
Nw Orleans
Member since Sep 2014
144 posts
Posted on 4/24/20 at 2:16 pm to
Almost correct... Ga. rules (for partial unemployment only) that you take your net pay and add $50. Then, if that amount is under the $365 max per week, you get Ga. unemployment benefits. So, if you make $314 working reduced hours, the you get;
Ga. benefit = $51
Fed benefit = $600
paycheck from employer= $314 (3 days per week)
Total = $965 net
normal 40 hr paycheck = $525
This person would have no motivation to work over 3 days per week.
Posted by dallastigers
Member since Dec 2003
11011 posts
Posted on 4/24/20 at 2:24 pm to
Is the $600 a flat amount regardless of what you earned before or what state is also paying?

I was looking at Texas workforce site and used $600 a week earnings because of fed payment. The estimator did not include Fed just graphic that showed $600 if qualified. Someone earning $600 a week in 2019 could end up getting around the max of $520 a week from Texas plus the $600 a week from feds for a total of $1120 a week through December 31st? Or would Fed amount just add up enough to make person whole at $600 a week?


This post was edited on 4/24/20 at 2:50 pm
Posted by RTRinTampa
Central FL
Member since Jan 2013
5532 posts
Posted on 4/24/20 at 3:27 pm to
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Sorry not sorry for looking out for my family's financial well being.


If you're looking at UI to pay more than you normally make, you ARE NOT looking out for your family's financial well being. Sorry but you need find a better job.
This post was edited on 4/24/20 at 3:29 pm
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
299716 posts
Posted on 4/24/20 at 3:34 pm to
You have to report it to UI or they can come after you for fraud. Some employers report refusals to UI.

You can still work part time and possibly still get benefits, depending on the stTe
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
299716 posts
Posted on 4/24/20 at 3:37 pm to
quote:

the $600 a flat amount regardless of what you earned before or what state is also paying? 


Yes
Posted by LSU Coyote
Member since Sep 2007
56982 posts
Posted on 4/24/20 at 3:39 pm to
Wait, Unemployment is $900 bucks?
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
299716 posts
Posted on 4/24/20 at 3:40 pm to
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only go back if my pay for those reduced hours is going to be more than the unemployment benefits. Sorry not sorry for looking out for my family's financial well being.


If UI benefits are a raise to you, your family is already screwed.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
299716 posts
Posted on 4/24/20 at 3:41 pm to
quote:

You get unemployment for the 30 hours. 


Most states have a certain income limit then you're not getting benefits. Its unique to your wBA
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