Are there any unemployment benefits for reduced hours?

This raises questions about the availability of unemployment benefits for periods of partial unemployment or reduced hours under state unemployment laws, although the FPUC should be available for these situations. [5]

When do you get reduced unemployment in California?

Reduced Unemployment Benefits. In California, someone is considered “unemployed” during any week in which the person’s regular wages, minus $25 or 25% of those wages (whichever is more), is less than he or she would earn as a weekly unemployment benefit.

Can you get unemployment if you work less than full time?

See Am I eligible for UC? for further information. If your hours of work have been reduced or you otherwise continue to work less than your normal full-time work week, you may be eligible for partial benefits. Because my layoffs may be intermittent or sporadic, how do I apply for unemployment during this time?

What happens if minimum wage is reduced to 20 hours?

If a minimum wage full time employee’s hours are reduced to 20 hours, the employee would have to report three days of work (assuming eight hour shifts), and would see a decrease in their weekly unemployment benefit from $281 to $70.25 (or 1/4 of the weekly benefit rate).

Can you apply for unemployment if your hours have been reduced?

If your hours of work have been reduced or you otherwise continue to work less than your normal full-time work week, you may be eligible for partial benefits. 3. Because my layoffs may be intermittent or sporadic, how do I apply for unemployment during this time? You should file an application for benefits immediately upon becoming unemployed.

How many days can you work on unemployment?

Under the new rules, you can work up to 7 days per week without losing full unemployment benefits for that week, if you work 30 hours or fewer and earn $504 or less in gross pay excluding earnings from self-employment. With this change, your benefits will not be reduced for each day you engage in part-time work.

What are the guidelines for part time unemployment?

If you lost work and you are working part time 30 hours or fewer a week and making $504 or less per week, the following guidelines apply when reporting your part-time work (round up to the nearest hour): 4 or fewer hours of work = 0 days worked: No reduction in weekly benefit rate 5 – 10 hours of work = 1 day worked: 75% of weekly benefit rate

Can you get partial unemployment if you cut your hours?

If your hours or pay have been cut, you may still be eligible for partial unemployment compensation; however, most of what you earn will be subtracted from your benefit amount. Need Professional Help? Talk to an Employment Rights Attorney.