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So my one year contract ends this Friday the 27th. I was thinking I have to wait til that date to file for UI. However, I read thru the EDD site and it doesn't state I need to wait until then. My employer hasn't stated anything about my end date. In fact, I think they forgot about it as most of the contract employers started a month later than I did. Should I wait til Friday or talk to my manager today to confirm my end date and file today?
Never file until you've been officially discharged, had your hours cut and might be eligible for UI benefits, or know you are quitting with good cause. Filing early might create the impression that you "left early," and that is a disqualifying reason, and there is no good reason to try to overcome that presumption. There is no indication that filing early will do you any good. The quarter change isn't until Oct 6, and it doesn't really even help with packing your lag quarters just yet.
As Chyvan says, file 2nd week in October. Expect serious processing issues, although since you are filing after the computer upgrade, you may have smoother sailing in claim processing. There is no recent history to verify this statement - just hope. Don't count on receiving money on any regular or reliable schedule.
Oh man, that sucks. I did notice how different the application looks compared to a couple years ago. I'm likely moving in about a month hence why I was thinking of trying to sped things ups by a week but like you two haved stated, its not worth the risk.
Last time I filed, I filed the second I got home after getting laid off. Why should I wait til the 2nd week of October?
Oh man, that sucks. I did notice how different the application looks compared to a couple years ago. I'm likely moving in about a month hence why I was thinking of trying to sped things ups by a week but like you two haved stated, its not worth the risk.
Last time I filed, I filed the second I got home after getting laid off. Why should I wait til the 2nd week of October?
Because if you file first week in Oct., CA will exclude a quarter's earnings - it backdates claims to Sunday of the week you file.
Filing 1st week in Oct., base year is April 2012-March 2013; ABP July 2012-June 2013.
Filing 2nd week in Oct., base year July 2012-June 2013; ABP October 2012-September 2013.
Know that ABP is ONLY used if you can't qualify using regular base period. So time your filing to include the most earnings.
That's a good point I didn't think of. If I wait, I'll have 3 quarters instead of 2 quarters with income...that makes sense. I'll qualify for the max either way but that extra quarter could make a big difference with duration.
I really appreicate your input Ariadne22 and Chyvan.
Chyvan, I remember ya helped me out about two years ago with my last job.
That's a good point I didn't think of. If I wait, I'll have 3 quarters instead of 2 quarters with income...that makes sense. I'll qualify for the max either way but that extra quarter could make a big difference with duration.
You need base-year income of $23,400 to qualify for $450 for 26 weeks. In other words, 50% of $23,400 is $11,200/450 = 26 weeks' benefits.
In CA to qualify for EUC, you need base-year earnings (1) in excess of 40x450= $18,000; or (2) total base year earnings in excess of 1.5x your high quarter ($11,674x1.5), i.e., at least $17,511. Either qualifies for EUC.
Generally, in CA, any claim which doesn't pay at least 20 weeks' benefits will not qualify for EUC, but either of the above parameters also still needs to be met.
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