A furloughed federal employee’s guide to filing for unemployment during the shutdown

Federal News Network ^ | January 2, 2019 2:02 pm | Nicole Ogrysko @nogryskoWFED

[COBOL2Java]

Some Freepers have been asking about this. Found it on the Federal News Network website.

For a full list of unemployment laws in each state, visit this quick reference.

[b4me]

so they get time off with unemployment pay then when they go back they get back pay - all tax payer $.

[Pravious]

So... wait a minute... these people get time off AND get paid in full when they go back AND get unemployment?

Where do I sign up?

[relictele]

‘The complete parasite’s guide to finding a new host (temporarily).’

[IllumiNaughtyByNature]

I believe that would be fraud, if they’re accruing pay each week, no?

[Mr. Jeeves]

How about a guide to applying for real employment in the private sector, instead? :)

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

If they get back pay for the furlough period, are they required to pay the State back?

[31R1O]

I think the UI payments have to be paid back if you get back pay.

[trebb]

I believe they have to pay it back if they received unemployment for periods they later got paid for...I was a civilian DOD employee for a few shutdowns and most folks never bothered because they knew they would be getting paid later.

[31R1O]

https://www.fedsmith.com/2019/01/02/can-get-unemployment-benefits-shutdown/

[JBW1949]

Maybe all these government “workers” who are off because of the shutdown should raise hell with the democrats who caused this because of their selfish desire for Trump failure and total disregard for American security and the safety of the American people...

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

ThanQ

[COBOL2Java]

So... wait a minute... these people get time off AND get paid in full when they go back AND get unemployment?

Where do I sign up?

Hold the phone...

You did not know this about federales?

What...you thought they were, all of them, capable, hard-working, dedicated, nose-to-the-grindstone folks?

Yikes!

I assume you've never heard the expression that 10% of them do 90% of the work...

[COBOL2Java]

If they get back pay for the furlough period, are they required to pay the State back?

Read the article I posted It says it depends on the state.

[COBOL2Java]

How about a guide to applying for real employment in the private sector, instead? :)

REAL employment?

Surely you jest!

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

Read the article?

[TexasGunLover]

Where do I sign up?

Why do you think the swamp exists? Who in their right mind would willingly dismantle the beast from within?

[Hot Tabasco]

I don't think so, if they're going to receive compensation for their time off when shutdown ends, they're not eligible for UI benefits....

[COBOL2Java]

Fine...

Just for you:

What happens when the shutdown ends?

Policies vary based on individual states, but most states won’t allow unemployment beneficiaries to simply cancel their claims if the shutdown ends and their claim was uphold and benefits were issued.

Whenever the partial government shutdown ends, federal employees will be required to repay unemployment benefits they received whenever they get back pay for the time spent during the lapse in appropriations.

This scenario is highly likely. Congress has, in fact, passed legislation that grants employees retroactive pay for the time they spent on furlough during past government shutdowns, and lawmakers will likely clear similar legislation again. The Senate has already passed such legislation for this current partial shutdown, but the House has yet to act.

“The state [unemployment insurance] agency determines whether or not an overpayment exists and, generally, the recovery of the overpayment is a matter for state action under its law,” OPM guidance reads. “However, some state UI laws require the employer to recover such overpayment.”

[freedomlover]

I never get tired of that meme.

Ever

;)