UI challenge is over with, (that's Unemployment Insurance) Options

[Dave_Darling]

I'm not sure how much of this you guys know, but the jerks up in SF that I briefly worked for contested my unemployment claim. They said that I had misrepresented my qualifications and abilities during the interview process, and claimed that was qualified as "misconduct" enough to deny my claim.

If I were ruled against, not only would my only current income be cut off, but I would have to repay the ~$2500 worth of benefits that I have gotten since the appeal was filed. As you can imagine, I've been a little bit stressed about this situation.

My hearing was today, at 9:15 AM. I got there early, even after trying to find a decent parking spot that didn't cost a mint. I had to appear in person, the company was supposed to phone in. To a toll-free number, yet. At 9:15, the judge came out and told me that they had not yet called, so he would take another case first (a guy who was rather late showing up for an appointment earlier in the morning) and he would give them 15 more minutes to call.

At about 9:35, he came back out and told me that they never called, so the appeal would be denied--I can continue to get my checks every other week.

I think those bastards merely did this as a form of petty harrassment. I really wish there was some form of redress (I *almost* wish there was some form of petty harrassment that I could sic on them--but not quite, because I'm not quite as much of an asshole as they are) but there doesn't seem to be.

(As an aside--FUCK YOU (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/finger.gif) DC and DP!)

Anyway, I'm in the clear on that. Now all I have to do is find another job!!

--DD

[Dead Air]

Hey Dave,
here's a search I did re: NY UI

Sec. 527. Valid original claim. 1. Basic condition. "Valid original claim" is a claim filed by a claimant who meets the following qualifications: (a) is able to work, and available for work; ((IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif) is not subject to any disqualification or suspension under this article; © his previously established benefit year, if any, has expired; (d) has been paid remuneration by employers liable for contributions or for payments in lieu of contributions under this article, other than employers from whom the claimant lost employment under conditions which are disqualifying pursuant to subdivision three of section five hundred ninety-three of this article, for employment during at least two calendar quarters of the base period, with remuneration of one and one-half times the high calendar quarter earnings within the base period and with at least one thousand six hundred dollars of such remuneration being paid during the high calendar quarter of such base period. For purposes of this section, the earnings in the high calendar quarter of the base period used in determining a valid original claim shall not exceed an amount equal to twenty-two times the maximum benefit rate as set forth in subdivision five of section five hundred ninety of this article for all individuals.

What ever that means...But

is not subject to any disqualification or suspension under this article;

There's always a way THE MAN can Fuch you.