Introduction to Unemployment
Who oversees the unemployment insurance program in the United States?
Department of Labor
A _____ occurs whenever the claimant is totally unemployed and the reason for separation is anything other than lack of work.
Separation Issue
DOL guidelines state all first payments must be made within __________ days from the end of the first payable week for the agency to meet time lapse.
14
What are the 3 levels of appeals in order?
First Level, Commission Level and Circuit Court Level
Who determines time lapse?
Department of Labor
Who administers the unemployment insurance program in Virginia?
Virginia Employment Commission
Virginia requires claimant's to be_____, _____. and _____ to work.
Ready, Willing and Able
The deputy has __________ days from the detection date of the issue to adjudicate the issue.
21
For an appeal to be considered timely, the appeal must be filed within ____days of the date of the determination.
30
What is BTQ?
Benefits, Timeliness and Quality
_____ is a federal unemployment tax that is paid by employers that funds the administrative cost of UI.
FUTA
The first week that the claimant meets all the eligibility requirements and files their weekly claim for benefits will be the _____
Waiting Week
Meeting time lapse goals is important because it means the agency paid at least __________ % of eligible claims within 14 days of the first payable week.
87
Circuit Court is the 3rd level of appeal a claimant can request. These hearings are held where?
City or County where the claimant was last employed.
_____ are circumstances that prevent claimants from receiving unemployment insurance benefits.
Issues
_____ is a state tax paid by employers that establishes Virginia's UI Trust Fund from which UI benefits are paid.
SUTA
_____ determines whether the claimant is eligible for benefits on a week-by-week basis.
Non-Separation Issue
The number of days or time it takes for a claimant to receive their first payment is know as _________.
Time Lapse
Under what tab on the Issue List can you see if an appeal has been filed?
Level
From the sidebar what do you click on to view issues?
Issue List
To receive benefits, what 3 qualifications must the claimant meet?
A _____ is a notice completed by an employer to provide their input so that benefits can be paid or not paid in accordance with the law.
Separation Report
Why is time lapse important?
It affects claimants
Who can file an appeal?
Claimants and Employers
If an issue’s status is __________, a deputy or auto-adjudicator has already finalized whether the issue impacts payment.