AK – Northwest Carpenters Union https://nwcarpenters.archive.s360.is Wed, 22 Apr 2020 17:20:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.12 https://nwcarpenters.archive.s360.is/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-PNWCarpenters-Primary-Emblem-Full-Color-transparent-sq-32x32.png AK – Northwest Carpenters Union https://nwcarpenters.archive.s360.is 32 32 ➤ ¿Si mis hijos no están yendo a la escuela y tengo que cuidarlos, califico para desempleo? https://nwcarpenters.archive.s360.is/faq/%e2%9e%a4-si-mis-hijos-no-estan-yendo-a-la-escuela-y-tengo-que-cuidarlos-califico-para-desempleo/ Wed, 22 Apr 2020 17:20:26 +0000 https://www.nwcarpenters.org/?post_type=faq&p=35548 Si. Esto no lo descalifica para obtener beneficios de seguro de desempleo. Cheque la pagina Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development page para obtener más información.

]]> ➤ ¿Puedo recibir desempleo si yo decido no trabajar por que no quiero arriesgarme a ir a trabajar durante la orden de toque de queda estatal? https://nwcarpenters.archive.s360.is/faq/%e2%9e%a4-puedo-recibir-desempleo-si-yo-decido-no-trabajar-por-que-no-quiero-arriesgarme-a-ir-a-trabajar-durante-la-orden-de-toque-de-queda-estatal/ Wed, 22 Apr 2020 17:16:59 +0000 https://www.nwcarpenters.org/?post_type=faq&p=35545 Si. Favor de referirse a la página Alaska State Legislature HB 308 (pdf).

]]> ➤¿Aun tengo que esperar una semana para ser elegible para desempleo? https://nwcarpenters.archive.s360.is/faq/%e2%9e%a4aun-tengo-que-esperar-una-semana-para-ser-elegible-para-desempleo/ Wed, 22 Apr 2020 17:14:36 +0000 https://www.nwcarpenters.org/?post_type=faq&p=35535 No, el estado ha cancelado el periodo de espera.

]]> ➤ Do I still have to wait a week to become eligible for unemployment? https://nwcarpenters.archive.s360.is/faq/%e2%9e%a4-has-the-state-waived-the-waiting-week-for-applying-for-unemployment/ Fri, 03 Apr 2020 20:00:45 +0000 https://www.nwcarpenters.org/?post_type=faq&p=35130 No, the state waived the waiting period.

]]> ➤ Can I still receive unemployment if I choose not to work because I do not want to risk going to work during a state order to stay at home? https://nwcarpenters.archive.s360.is/faq/can-a-member-still-receive-unemployment-if-i-choose-not-to-work-because-i-do-not-want-to-risk-going-to-work-during-a-state-order-to-stay-at-home/ Thu, 02 Apr 2020 18:23:10 +0000 https://www.nwcarpenters.org/?post_type=faq&p=34852 Yes. Please refer to Alaska State Legislature HB 308 (pdf).

]]> ➤ What should I do if my employer is not following health and safety guidelines? https://nwcarpenters.archive.s360.is/faq/will-the-union-back-the-members-up-if-the-employer-does-not-follow-best-practices-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/ Thu, 02 Apr 2020 18:21:29 +0000 https://www.nwcarpenters.org/?post_type=faq&p=34867 Read More]]> 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 you think your job site is not following CDC or OSHA guidelines for COVID-19, call our hotline (877) 284.7936 or email us at COVID19@nwcarpenters.org.

]]> ➤ Will we be receiving hazard pay moving forward during the COVID-19 pandemic if our job site is still open? https://nwcarpenters.archive.s360.is/faq/will-we-be-receiving-hazard-pay-moving-forward-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-if-our-job-site-is-still-open/ Thu, 02 Apr 2020 18:20:40 +0000 https://www.nwcarpenters.org/?post_type=faq&p=34862 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.

]]> ➤ How does the government or the council determine who is an essential employee? https://nwcarpenters.archive.s360.is/faq/how-does-the-government-or-the-council-determine-who-is-an-essential-employee/ Thu, 02 Apr 2020 18:20:10 +0000 https://www.nwcarpenters.org/?post_type=faq&p=34860 Read More]]> The definition of “essential employee” is an employee that performs work involving the safety of human life or the protection of property.

Governments have the authority to make this determination, not the Union. We are continuing to monitor the situation and how it affects our members and their safety. This page will be updated as new information is released.

If you feel your job site is unsafe, call our hotline (877) 284-7936 or email us at COVID19@nwcarpenters.org to report and issue.

]]> ➤ What benefits are available to members? https://nwcarpenters.archive.s360.is/faq/would-members-be-available-to-get-any-benefits-under-the-fcra-families-first-coronavirus-response-act-and-get-fmla-the-emergency-family-and-medical-leave-expansion-act-or-epsla-the-emergency/ Thu, 02 Apr 2020 18:19:43 +0000 https://www.nwcarpenters.org/?post_type=faq&p=34858 Union members have access to benefits via the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. This includes the FCRA (Families First Coronavirus Response Act), the FMLA (The Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act), and the EPSLA (The Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act).

]]> ➤ What if I don’t have enough hours for health benefits to cover COVID-19 testing? https://nwcarpenters.archive.s360.is/faq/what-about-new-carpenters-not-having-enough-hours-for-health-benefits-to-covered-them-for-covid-19-testing/ Thu, 02 Apr 2020 18:19:09 +0000 https://www.nwcarpenters.org/?post_type=faq&p=34856 Read More]]> New legislation requires that group health plans and health insurers cover coronavirus testing. (This includes grandfathered health plans under the ACA.) These tests do not require cost-sharing, such as deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance.

These tests are not subject to prior authorization or any other medical management requirements. Government programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid, will cover coronavirus testing, free of charge, and without cost-sharing as well.

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