Emergency Unemployment Compensation

July 23, 2008 6:36 am EricJohnson NY Workers Compensation

On July 2, 2008, Governor Paterson signed an agreement allowing New York State to participate in the federally-funded 13-week extension of unemployment insurance benefits. The first week for which extended benefit payments can be made is the week ending on Sunday, July 13, 2008.

For more information about collecting unemployment benefits while on Workers’ Comp. please see my blog post N.Y. Workers’ Comp. and Unemployment Benefits.

For more information about qualifying for the 13-week extension please see the N.Y.S. Department of Labor’s Notice About Emergency Unemployment Compensation.

Thanks for reading,
Eric

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10 Responses

1. Joan Hyde Says:
   July 23rd, 2008 at 8:15 am

   I just wanted to let you know what a pleasure it has been to read the posts you send. They all have given me things to think about and I am glad you are on ” our ” side. I love to learn new things and my favorite TV show is Law and Order, any one of them. Although I know they are all just TV shows I still learn. Thanks for the posts. Have a great day.

2. EricJohnson Says:
   July 23rd, 2008 at 8:26 am

   Hi Joan,
   Keep reading our posts and watching Law and Order : )
   Eric

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   Ziff, Weiermiller, Hayden & Mustico, LLP
   303 William St., Elmira, NY 14902
   Tel: (607) 733-8866
   Fax: (607) 732-6062
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3. fran Says:
   August 10th, 2008 at 5:34 am

   I am currently getting benefits from this 13 week extension. I was a real life saver for us. I have a question and i have not been able to get through on the phone lines of the unemployment office. My benefit year ends and I will still have about $300 left from the extension. The original letter I got said that I may be offered a lump sum if this was the case.

   I am wondering what is going to happen next week when my benefit year ends?

   fran

4. EricJohnson Says:
   August 11th, 2008 at 6:06 am

   Hi Fran,
   You’ve got a very specific unemployment benefit question that’s outside of what we generally do and for which I don’t have an answer. I would encourage you to continue to try to contact the folks at unemployment.

   Good luck and thanks for reading!

   Eric

   ____________________________________________
   Eric L. Johnson
   Ziff, Weiermiller, Hayden & Mustico, LLP
   303 William St., Elmira, NY 14902
   Tel: (607) 733-8866
   Fax: (607) 732-6062
   Toll Free: 1-800-943-3529
   Email: ejohnson@zifflaw.com
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5. anthony knight Says:
   October 1st, 2008 at 5:27 am

   can i collect unemployment while being on workers comp?

6. EricJohnson Says:
   October 1st, 2008 at 5:42 am

   Hi Anthony,
   You can get unemployment while being on comp. Take a look at:

   http://www.zifflaw.com/NYInjur.....t-benefits

   Thanks for reading,
   Eric

   ____________________________________________
   Eric L. Johnson, Esq.
   Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Attorney
   Ziff Law Firm, LLP
   303 William St., Elmira, NY 14902
   Tel: (607) 733-8866
   Fax: (607) 732-6062
   Toll Free: 1-800-943-3529
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7. marissa Says:
   January 19th, 2009 at 9:32 pm

   i recently ran out of my unemployment’s 26 weeks will the emergency unemployment show up on my sign in page im very confused in how it will work, if anyone knows please tell me thankks!!

8. EricJohnson Says:
   January 20th, 2009 at 9:45 am

   Marissa,
   Thank you for reading our blog.

   You’ve got a very specific unemployment benefit question that’s outside of what we generally do and for which I don’t have an answer. I would encourage you to contact the folks at unemployment.

   Thanks again for reading,
   Eric

   ____________________________________________
   Eric L. Johnson, Esq.
   Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Attorney
   Ziff Law Firm, LLP
   303 William St., Elmira, NY 14902
   Tel: (607) 733-8866
   Fax: (607) 732-6062
   Toll Free: 1-800-943-3529
   Email: ejohnson@zifflaw.com
   Web: http://www.zifflaw.com

9. Rich Says:
   March 16th, 2009 at 12:46 pm

   I have been layed off from an employer since November 14th, 2008. I have still not received one payment. I have called numerous times, mailed many letters and I am still hearing it is under review. One person I was on the phone with there did tell me there had been many mistakes made by then on my claim ! Can I take legal action against them ? After all it’s been four months. What am I supposed to do ?

10. EricJohnson Says:
    March 16th, 2009 at 2:18 pm

    Rich,
    I’m sorry to hear you’re having these problems. Because I practice solely in the areas of Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability, I don’t pretend to be an expert on unemployment. However, my suggestion would be that if the person you’re talking to at the unemployment office isn’t helping you, then you should ask to speak to a supervisor.

    Thanks for reading our blog,
    Eric
    ___________________________________________
    Eric L. Johnson, Esq.
    Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Attorney
    Ziff Law Firm, LLP
    303 William St., Elmira, NY 14902
    Tel: (607) 733-8866
    Fax: (607) 732-6062
    Toll Free: 1-800-943-3529
    Email: ejohnson@zifflaw.com
    Web: http://www.zifflaw.com

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