➤ Soy eligible para desempleo si decido ponerme en cuarentena o aislamiento?
Si. La definición de cuarentena y aislamiento voluntario ahora incluye la orden de toque de queda del Gobernador “Stay Home, Stay Healthy”.
➤ (Solo para el Oeste de Washington) ¿Si un trabajo está cerrado por mandato estatal, entonces la regla de “despedida es compensación” aun aplica?
Los cheques deben ser sellados el día de la separación y se pueden mandar por correo. El cheque no necesariamente debe ser entregado en persona. El cheque no necesariamente debe ser entregado en la mano de la persona. Independientemente, el escenario es descrito como un… Read More
➤ Si mis hijos no están yendo a la escuela y los tengo que cuidar, ¿califico para desempleo?
Depende. Su primera opción debe ser utilizar su tiempo libre pagado por su empleador. Si no puede trabajar por que no tiene niñera para sus hijos mientras las escuelas están cerradas, debería llamar a su empleador para dejarle saber por qué está ausente del trabajo…. Read More
➤¿Aun tengo que esperar una semana para ser elegible para desempleo?
No, el estado ha cancelado el periodo de espera.
➤ (Western WA only) If a job is shut down by state mandate, do the “lay off is pay off” rules still apply?
Checks need to be at least postmarked on the day of separation and may be sent via mail. The check doesn’t necessarily need to be hand-delivered to the person. Regardless, the scenario is described as a layoff.
➤ 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?
It depends. Your first choice should be to use your employer-paid time off. If you cannot go to work because you don’t have childcare while schools are closed, you should call your employer and let them know why you are absent. If your employer fires… Read More
➤ Am I eligible for unemployment if I choose to self-quarantine or isolate?
Yes. The definition of self-quarantine and isolation now includes following the Governor’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order.
➤ 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.