If you did not earn enough wages and work enough weeks, you will not be eligible for benefits. 2. Why are you no longer working for your past employer? The reason you are no longer employed or working reduced hours helps determine whether you can receive UC benefits.
You are not eligible to receive benefits if you have fewer than 18 credit weeks in the base year. Individuals who do not meet wage and credit week requirements due to a work-related injury, may request a redetermination using an alternate base year.
Currently, a credit week is any calendar week (Sunday through Saturday) in which an individual earns wages of at least $116 in covered employment. What determines when a credit week is reported? In most instances, credit weeks are reported during the week in which the wages were earned.
You must have sufficient qualifying wages and a minimum of 18 credit weeks in your base year. You must have a qualifying separation. And, you must be able and available to accept suitable work and not refuse work when offered.
You should file an application for benefits immediately upon becoming unemployed or just laid off.
In PA you can quit and still receive Unemployment if you Quit for reasons of Health, School or Harassment. Any other reason and you will be denied.
In Pennsylvania, you are not eligible for benefits if you voluntarily quit your job without cause of a necessitous and compelling nature, or you were discharged or suspended for willful misconduct.
DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN – DROP What is DROP? DROP is an enhancement to your current pension plan. When you elect to participate in DROP, you cease to make contributions to the Retirement System, and your monthly pension benefit is calculated as of the day before your DROP enrollment date.
The Mayor's Returning to Learning Partnership offers tuition discounts for City Employees and in some cases spouses, domestic partners and dependents to help City employees reach their postsecondary goals.
Details: 25% tuition discount for each standard associate and bachelor's degree program course taken and a 19% tuition discount for each graduate course taken. Classes offered online and on campus.