Clear that Backlog
The judge holds a roll call for several cases and schedules them for later in the day.
What are group dockets?
PUA
What is Pandemic Unemployment Assistance?
February 8, 2020, through December 26, 2020
What is period PUA was originally available?
Amount of time standby was available.
What is 12 weeks or as long as work search requirements were suspended?
Provided benefits for small business owners and others
What is UI for the self-employed?
We used judges from other agencies to hold hearings.
What are weekend and evening hearings?
CARES Act
What is Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act?
March 29, 2020, through July 25, 2020
What is the period all claimants received $600 extra per week?
Definition now includes request to quarantine by doctor or public health official.
What is disability?
PUA PIP
What is private income protection?
Increasing the number of employees on the caseload.
What is hiring new judges and support staff?
PEUC
February 29, 2020
What is the day Governor Inslee declared a public emergency?
Allowed salaried employees to participate to address budget shortfall.
What is expansion of shared work?
Extended all federal benefits until September 4, 2021?
What is the American Rescue Plan?
Adding capacity within our current numbers.
What is using volunteers from other caseloads to hold hearings.
UIPL
What is Unemployment Insurance Policy Letter?
August 1, 2020, through September 5, 2020
What is the period claimants received lost wages assistance ($300 per week)?
Claimants were paid immediately upon filing.
What is waiver of the waiting week?
Added 13 weeks of benefits.
What is PEUC (Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation)?
Deciding cases based on the paper record.
What are Brief Adjudicative Proceedings?
FFCRA
What is Families First Coronavirus Response Act?
December 27, 2020
What is date after which claimants were required to show proof of employment? or What is last date of filing that allowed backdating to February 8, 2020?
A 12th good cause reason for quitting.
What is unable to perform work at employer's business but able and available for work that could be done from home?
Provided guidance on how to interpret federal laws and rules.
What is UIPL (Unemployment Insurance Policy Letter)?