WA – Northwest Carpenters Union

➤ Soy eligible para desempleo si decido ponerme en cuarentena o aislamiento?

Alyssa Gunter — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 18:08:25 +0000

Si. La definición de cuarentena y aislamiento voluntario ahora incluye la orden de toque de queda del Gobernador “Stay Home, Stay Healthy”.

➤ (Solo para el Oeste de Washington) ¿Si un trabajo está cerrado por mandato estatal, entonces la regla de “despedida es compensación” aun aplica?

Alyssa Gunter — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 18:07:44 +0000

Los cheques deben ser sellados el día de la separación y se pueden mandar por correo. El cheque no necesariamente debe ser entregado en persona. El cheque no necesariamente debe ser entregado en la mano de la persona. Independientemente, el escenario es descrito como un... Read More

➤ Si mis hijos no están yendo a la escuela y los tengo que cuidar, ¿califico para desempleo?

Alyssa Gunter — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 17:34:25 +0000

Depende.

Su primera opción debe ser utilizar su tiempo libre pagado por su empleador.

Si no puede trabajar por que no tiene niñera para sus hijos mientras las escuelas están cerradas, debería llamar a su empleador para dejarle saber por qué está ausente del trabajo. Si su empleador lo despide o lo descansa mientras usted está ausente, entonces usted puede calificar para desempleo.

Sin embargo, se requiere que usted pueda y se mantenga activamente buscando trabajo cada semana que este colectando beneficios de desempleo. Si usted no tiene niñera y puede regresar a su trabajo o aceptar una oferta de trabajo, usted no será elegible para obtener beneficios de desempleo. Si su situación cambia, deberá llamar al Departamento de Seguridad de Desempleo del Estado de Washington.

➤¿Aun tengo que esperar una semana para ser elegible para desempleo?

Alyssa Gunter — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 17:14:36 +0000

No, el estado ha cancelado el periodo de espera.

➤ (Western WA only) If a job is shut down by state mandate, do the “lay off is pay off” rules still apply?

Alyssa Gunter — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 20:32:57 +0000

Checks need to be at least postmarked on the day of separation and may be sent via mail. The check doesn’t necessarily need to be hand-delivered to the person. Regardless, the scenario is described as a layoff.

➤ Do I still have to wait a week to become eligible for unemployment?

Alyssa Gunter — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 20:00:45 +0000

No, the state waived the waiting period.

➤ If my kids are out of school and I have to take care of them, do I qualify for unemployment?

Ben Basom — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 21:42:50 +0000

It depends.

Your first choice should be to use your employer-paid time off.

If you cannot go to work because you don’t have childcare while schools are closed, you should call your employer and let them know why you are absent. If your employer fires you or lays you off while you are absent, then you may qualify for unemployment.

However, you are required to be able and actively seeking work each week you collect unemployment benefits. If you don’t have childcare and can return to your job or accept a work offer, you will not be eligible for unemployment benefits. If your situation changes, you should contact the Washington State Employment Security Department.

➤ Am I eligible for unemployment if I choose to self-quarantine or isolate?

Ben Basom — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 21:35:19 +0000

Yes. The definition of self-quarantine and isolation now includes following the Governor’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order.

➤ What should I do if my employer is not following health and safety guidelines?

Ben Basom — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 18:21:29 +0000

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?

Ben Basom — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 18:20:40 +0000

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.