➤ ¿Si mis hijos no están yendo a la escuela y tengo que cuidarlos, califico para desempleo?

Desafortunadamente, no. Si deja el trabajo sin darle una razón a su empleador, usted es descalificado para recibir desempleo. Por ahora la falta de ninera para el cuidado de sus hijos o el cierre de escuelas no se considera como una falta por parte del… Read More

➤ ¿Puedo recibir desempleo si decido no trabajar por que no quiero arriesgarme al ir a trabajar?

El Departamento de Labor del Estado de Idaho está revisando esto basándose en los diferentes casos de reclamos de desempleo actuales.

➤¿Aun tengo que esperar una semana para ser elegible para desempleo?

No, el estado ha cancelado el periodo de espera.

➤ Do I still have to wait a week to become eligible for unemployment?

No, the state waived the waiting period.

➤ If my kids are out of school and I have to take care of them, do I qualify for unemployment?

Sadly, no. If you leave work without a reason due to the employer you are disqualified from receiving unemployment. Right now, lack of childcare because of school closures is not considered a fault on the part of the contractor or employer. If you are unable… Read More

➤ Can I still receive unemployment if I choose not to work because I do not want to risk going to work?

Right now, the Idaho Department of Labor is reviewing this on a case-by-case basis with all unemployment claims.

➤ What should I do if my employer is not following health and safety guidelines?

If you believe your job site is unsafe, or that proper precautions are not in place to keep you safe, we need to know. Representatives will work with you and the contractor to make sure that the job site is following proper safety guidelines. If… Read More

➤ Will we be receiving hazard pay moving forward during the COVID-19 pandemic if our job site is still open?

At this time there is no Collective Bargaining Agreement which allows hazard pay in relation to COVID-19. We are looking at future bargaining sessions to address this issue.

➤ How does the government or the council determine who is an essential employee?

The definition of “essential employee” is an employee that performs work involving the safety of human life or the protection of property. Governments have the authority to make this determination, not the Union. We are continuing to monitor the situation and how it affects our… Read More

➤ What benefits are available to members?

Union members have access to benefits via the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. This includes the FCRA (Families First Coronavirus Response Act), the FMLA (The Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act), and the EPSLA (The Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act).