Unemployment question

[ijack]

as a contract employee I don't believe she qualifies.

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1099 or w2?

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apply for it and see what happens.

I had a friend whose last employer tried claiming that he was a 1099 but he was a paralegal and had no control over his schedule etc. (the 6 part test or whatever it is outlining whether you are a contractor or not)

He was able to eventually collect UI and get the company to pay the employer portion of FICA.

[mbcdefg]

I always received UE when my contracts expired. I worked in both New Jersey and New York.

[ijack]

if she's a w-2 employee then that's different. yes, she should qualify for UE

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Aug 16, 2012 13:39:51 GMT -5 ijack said:

if she's a w-2 employee then that's different. yes, she should qualify for UE

Ditto!

(I worked in HR in MD for 3 yrs)

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Aug 16, 2012 13:50:13 GMT -5 jillbot5000 said:

Thanks, everyone! That is fantastic news. She's really depressed today.

I am completely ignorant on this topic. She made about $45k, I believe. Any idea what she should expect and for how long?

She should be entitled to the max benefit at that pay rate which is currently $430 per week pretax.

www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/claimfaq.shtml#wba

Actually 45k may be just under the weekly max benefit so she should get somewhere btwn $420 and $430 per week pretax.

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Aug 16, 2012 14:52:02 GMT -5 jillbot5000 said:

Aug 16, 2012 14:35:56 GMT -5 vigurl said:

She should be entitled to the max benefit at that pay rate which is currently $430 per week pretax.

www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/claimfaq.shtml#wba

Actually 45k may be just under the weekly max benefit so she should get somewhere btwn $420 and $430 per week pretax.

Aww you put a smile on my face. You are welcome.
You have helped a very sad woman today have a little bit of comfort. Thank you!