Sample Claim Statement With Job Application In Massachusetts
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You may not be eligible for unemployment benefits if your only source of employment is from working as: An employee of a non-profit or religious organization. A worker trainee in a program run by a nonprofit or public institution. A real estate broker or insurance agent who work only on commission.
In this situation, you still may be able to get unemployment benefits if: you left your job because you had a good reason to believe that you were about to be fired; or. you quit after your boss gave you the choice of quitting instead of being fired.
If an employee is approved for benefits by DUA, protesting interested party employers receive notice of the approved claim and have the right to request a hearing within 10 business days (provided the request for wage and separation information was returned to DUA timely and adequately).
If your company laid you off, you should be able to get unemployment benefits. If you quit, you may still be able to get UI. You will need to show you had a good reason to quit your job and that you took reasonable steps to try and keep your job.
A worker may be initially eligible for unemployment benefits if they: Are separated due to layoffs. Are totally or partially unemployed. Are discharged for reasons not related to deliberate misconduct or violation of an employer rule or policy.
Call the TeleClaim Center at 617-626-6800 if you are calling from any other area code. When you call the TeleClaim Center, you will press a number on your telephone to choose services in English or another language. From the list of services, Press — to file a new UI claim or to reopen an existing claim.
If your employer considers you to be part time, MA's earning disregard is 30% of your UI weekly benefit. Meaning you can work part time and earn gross wages equal to 30% of UI weekly benefit and still receive the full UI benefit. Any gross earnings over the 30% will be deducted dollar for dollar from your UI benefit.
After filing a claim We process most claims in 3-4 weeks. During this period, we ask all employers you listed on your claim about your past wages and why you stopped working there. If an employer does not respond within 10 business days, we may contact you for this information.
Travelling for non-work-related reasons If you're travelling outside your commuting area for non-work-related purposes, you're not eligible for benefits. You can't request benefits if you are outside the U.S., U.S. territories, or Canada.
